South Africa’s ANC Risks Losing Control of Most-Populous Province, KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa’s ruling party looks set to lose overall control of the country’s second-most populous province in next
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Poorest Monsoon in Five Years Clouds India Sugar Export Prospect
India recorded the weakest monsoon rains in five years, increasing the risk to crops in the fields and
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David Beckham explains why he never sought therapy after 1998 World Cup match left him ‘depressed’
David Beckham has explained why he never sought out therapy despite suffering from depression after his expulsion from an England game in 1998. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid footballer is one of the sport’s biggest-ever stars and is considered a national treasure to many. In 1998, however, Beckham was subject to widespread criticism after he received a red card during England’s World Cup match against Argentina. Beckham’s exit from the pitch was considered a major reason for the team losing the game and getting eliminated from the tournament. The footballer was met with a huge amount of public disdain, which included an effigy of him being hung outside a pub. The incident is covered in the athlete’s forthcoming Netflix documentary, Beckham, and includes his wife Victoria Beckham stating her belief that David was suffering from depression as a result of the public reaction. In a new interview with The Telegraph, Beckham agreed that he was depressed at the time, explaining that he did not feel as though he could acknowledge his mental health struggles openly. “It’s something I would never admit, because I was brought up by a dad who, if I said, ‘Dad, I’m feeling a bit low today,’ he’d have said, ‘Boy, get on with it,’” he said. “But I was [depressed]. I wasn’t eating, I wasn’t sleeping. I was living day to day thinking about what was coming next. People were saying I should leave the country. It was tough.” Beckham went on to say that he didn’t seek therapy at the time – and hasn’t sought it out in the years that followed – mostly due to his East End upbringing. “People have mentioned it, and I think therapy is a good idea – in this day and age you hear more about sports stars going to have therapy, and how much it helps. “But I was brought up in the East End of London. If I’d said to my dad, ‘I need therapy’, he’d have said, ‘What for?!’ So I put my head down and worked harder.” Beckham has been an advocate for mental health for many years. He first spoke out about his struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a condition that causes a person to have obsessive thoughts and/or compulsive behaviours, in 2006. He speaks candidly about the condition in his documentary. In one scene, Beckham explains that he will spend hours tidying after his family go to bed. “I clean it so well, I’m not sure it’s actually appreciated so much by my wife, in all honesty,” he says. “The fact that when everyone’s in bed I then go around, clean the candles, turn the lights on to the right setting, make sure everywhere is tidy. I hate coming down in the morning and there’s cups and plates and, you know, bowls.” Beckham will be available on Netflix from Wednesday 4 October. Read More David Beckham shares secret to successful 24-year marriage to Victoria Beckham David Beckham kisses daughter Harper on the lips after previously defending displays of affection Victoria Beckham refutes claims she ‘stalked’ David Beckham before they met David Beckham shares secret to successful 24-year marriage to Victoria Beckham David Beckham kisses daughter on the lips after defending displays of affection Why are there no good celebrity couples anymore?
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Houston Oil Trader Aims to Snap Up More of Europe’s Football Upstarts
Yverdon Sport FC is not a household name in European football, but Jamie Welch is determined to make
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Tesla’s Streak of Record Deliveries Hits Third-Quarter Roadblock
Tesla Inc. has broken four quarterly car delivery records in a row, but over the past three months
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Fulham vs Chelsea - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
90min previews Chelsea's trip to Fulham in the Premier League on Monday night, including predicted lineups, team news and score prediction.
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Dollar Baby: Why Stephen King Sells the Rights to His Work to Up-and-Coming Filmmakers for Just $1
The Dollar Baby contract is Stephen King’s way of helping film students adapt his stories without financial barriers.
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Influential US Crypto Industry Leaders Say SEC Overstepped with Binance Allegations
Days before the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried is due to begin in New York, the digital-asset industry is
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A Shutdown Poses Political Risks Across the Washington Spectrum
A government shutdown is likely to inflict widespread political damage in Washington, but congressional Republicans could get the
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How South Africa Botched Its First Coal Power-Plant Transition
South Africa’s transition away from the dirtiest fossil fuel has been marred by the botched approach to the
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Ivory Coast Cocoa Price Increase Falls Short of Farmers’ Hopes
Ivory Coast raised the price it pays cocoa farmers for their main crop by 11%, falling short of
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Axel Springer May Be Set to Join £600 Million Telegraph Auction
German media group Axel Springer SE has expressed interest in joining the upcoming auction of the UK’s Telegraph
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