'I knew David Beckham and our wives were friends - here's why I never socialised with him'The former England superstar opened up on his relationship with the legendary Three Lions captainView 3 Images Michael Owen and David Beckham were team-mates at Real Madrid, but never close friends (Image: Getty Images)Michael Owen previously revealed that he never struck up a close friendship with David Beckham, despite the duo being England and Real Madrid team-mates. Beckham, 50, and Owen, 46, were two of the country's most dynamic and marketable footballers in their heyday. David and Victoria on the other hand, were both bona fide superstars in their own right. View 3 Images Michael Owen claimed that he never had a close bond with David Beckham at Real Madrid (Image: 2004 Getty Images)‌"They were operating on a completely different stratosphere from a social perspective. Owen played for one season at Real Madrid before returning to the Premier League for an ill-fated stint at Newcastle.

Source: Daily Mirror February 15, 2026 04:48 UTC