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Manchester United hero Sir David Beckham is celebrating being knighted after the England legend was included in King Charles' Birthday Honours list back in June. Beckham has been bestowed the honour for his contributions to sport and charity work. The 50-year-old spent the lion's share of his football career at Old Trafford, climbing the ranks as part of the legendary Class of '92 and making 394 appearances for the Red Devils, bagging six Premier League titles, the 1999 Champions League , and a host of other major honours. Beckham's footballing triumphs and additional ventures have allowed the former England skipper to accumulate significant wealth with his wife Victoria . However, his fortune pales in comparison to one of his ex-team-mates. In other news, another ex-United star who shared the dressing room with Beckham has confessed that his drastically altered appearance left several club legends gobsmacked. Here's the latest headlines surrounding United. The Sunday Times Rich List reveals David and Victoria Beckham boast a combined net worth of £500million. However, former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini, who played alongside Beckham during his two loan spells at AC Milan, is reportedly worth a staggering 20 times more than the England icon, reports the Mirror . While Beckham has raked in massive sums through various sponsorships and business ventures, Flamini took a different path. In 2008, while still on the pitch, the Frenchman co-founded GFBiochemicals. The firm has gained a reputation for its production of levulinic acid, which reportedly helps cut CO2 emissions during the manufacturing of certain products by up to 80 per cent, according to the Daily Mail. Through the company's efforts in developing alternatives to fossil-based products, The Sun reports that GFBiochemicals CEO Flamini boasts an astonishing net worth of £10 billion. He recently had the honour of meeting King Charles after joining the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance. In other news, Victoria Beckham has consented to a name change following her husband David's knighthood. The ex-Spice Girl previously expressed her joy on social media about her partner becoming a Sir. "You've always been my knight in shining armour, but now it's official. Sir David Beckham!" she penned in June. "What an honour, I couldn't be prouder of you. Your dedication to the things that matter most - your country, your work, your passion, and most of all, your family - has never wavered. "The way you've touched so many lives over the years with kindness and humility speaks volumes about the man you are and continues to inspire us every day. But above all else, I'm so, so proud to call you mine. I love you so much." Following David's knighthood, Victoria has agreed to a name change. She will henceforth be known as Lady Beckham, the title bestowed upon a woman married to a 'Sir'. It is an optional title change, which Victoria has chosen to embrace. Former United favourite Brian McClair has revealed how his dramatically altered appearance in recent years caused bewilderment amongst old team-mates. McClair secured four Premier League crowns during his 11-year stint as a player at Old Trafford, before transitioning into his role as director of the club's youth academy following his retirement. The Scotsman's connections to United stretch across decades through his contributions both as a player and in his administrative capacity. Yet the 61 year old's flowing white locks and beard left United legends Dimitar Berbatov and Louis Saha completely baffled during a recent charity match between the Red Devils and Celtic. "I was going between each dressing room and just listening to people chatting. It was nice to see ex-United kit man Albert Morgan, who was telling me what was happening with them. It was good to see people I shared rooms with as well. "I had all the Celtic kit on and saw Louis Saha. He just looked up and said, 'F****** hell, I didn't recognise you.' I said that was me tidied up and making an effort." McClair explained on his Life with Brian podcast: "Then I was outside and Berbatov was there and I said, 'Hello, you all right?'". "He just looked at me kind of strangely but then I went back in again and he came over. He said, 'I'm sorry, I didn't recognise you, I thought it might have been you but thought no, no, it couldn't possibly be you.' It was nice to be recognised anyway even under this cunning disguise."
