Victoria Beckham defended for England game reaction following backlash as husband David forced to address it
Fans of Victoria Beckham have jumped to the fashionista's defence after she inadvertently went viral for her hilariously nonchalant response to England's latest victory against Norway.
'Posh Spice' accompanied her ex-England captain husband, David, and three of her four children, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 15, to the Three Lions' quarter-final match at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday (11 Jul).
Following Jude Bellingham's mesmerising extra-time goal, which secured England both their 2-1 win and a spot in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the family were seen cheering from the sidelines... all except Victoria.
She remained sat, a stern grimace across her face, while David, 51, leapt out of his seat and Romeo thrusted a celebratory fist into the air.
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Snaps of Victoria's legendary reaction quickly began doing the rounds on social media, which sadly led to US-based comedian Jenny Johnson sharing some sarcastic remarks about the mother-of-four on Instagram.
"I wanted to take a moment to single out @england’s number one fan Victoria, Lady Beckham!!!!" Jenny jibed. "There’s nothing like cheering your heart out for England from home, then they cut to Victoria, and we see that classic Posh Spice smile!
"It’s so infectious! I used to think I got animated while watching sports, but Victoria blows my enthusiasm out of the water! Each time I see her I shout, 'SPICE UP YOUR LIFE!!!!' because her energy is electric!!! See for yourself!"
The post even caught the attention of David, who defended his wife in the comments.
"She was celebrating inside I promise [laughing emoji]. Her reactions were slightly slower than mine @jennyjohnsonhi5."
David wasn't the only one defending Victoria, with many fans pointing out that the fashion designer has more than paid her dues as a 'footballer's wife', having appeared at hundreds of games during her relationship.
"Well she didn't earn the name Posh Spice just to start screaming and jumping around like a football hooligan," one X user pointed out.
"She is called Posh. She's living up to her name," another noted.
A third continued: "Love her even more for this. She is who she is."
"Can’t blame her," a fourth added. "She probably still hates the fans from when they chanted about her."
"She doesn’t hate football fans enough to my liking," a fifth joked.
Another wrote: "But she knows how much her man loves it and shows up."
"I see no problem with this," a seventh claimed. "She is with him, she is there. What does his face look like at a fashion show?"
Topics: Victoria Beckham, World Cup, David Beckham, Football, Celebrity
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