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David Beckham Names the Hardest Defender He Ever Faced During Legendary Career

David Beckham had one of the most legendary soccer careers the sport has ever seen and the English star became a world-wide icon thanks to all the cool things he did both on, and off, the field. 

Sports Illustrated recently caught up with Beckham at an EA Sports FC and FC Futures event in France and asked him a very simple question—who was the most difficult defender he ever faced during his long career:

The answer was an interesting one—a former teammate during his stop at Real Madrid. 

Watch the video below to find out why Roberto Carlos gave Beckham fits when they weren’t teammates:  

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