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David Beckham has insisted wife Victoria was ‘celebrating inside’ after a clip of her muted reaction to England’s nail-biting World Cup quarter-final clash went viral. The ex-Three Lions captain and his children Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 15, all went wild when Jude Bellingham fired home the equaliser against Norway.

But a photo of the moment showed unmoved Victoria, 52, still seated, expression-free with her chin resting on her hand. Fans turned it into an instant meme which swept round the world.

Stand-up comedian Jenny Johnson wrote online: “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!!!”

David, 51, fired back a string of crying laughing emojis. He wrote: “She was celebrating inside I promise her reactions were slightly slower than mine.”

Victoria did warm up to the energy inside Miami Stadium and was later seen getting into the spirit by clapping along as England won the match 2-1 after extra-time to set up tomorrow’s (wed) semi-final against Argentina.

The former Spice Girl has admitted she was not fan of football when she met David at a Manchester United match in 1997. Ever the doting wife, she ensured she attended every game she could but confessed she did not enjoy the sport because she did not feel ‘wanted’ when she was pitchside.

But she claims she had recently had a change of heart since David hung up his boots and set up his own club Inter Miami in the US. She told the Financial Times: “I never enjoyed watching football. I never felt necessarily wanted. I’m not saying this as in, poor me, but it was never the fun that it is now. Now, when we’re in Miami, I feel wanted. I’m friends with the families of the players.”

After England’s victory over Norway shared images in her socials including some of her hugging David. She wrote: “Special moment tonight in Miami with my family and for our country xxxx.”