This is the heartwarming picture which shows current England captain, Harry Kane, meeting former England captain, Sir David Beckham, before he became a renowned national footballer. When Harry was 11 years old, he and a female school friend - who coincidentally is his childhood sweetheart and the mother of his children - were some of the lucky kids who got to meet the sporting legend at the David Beckham Football Academy launch at London's Buoy Wharf in 2005.
Little did the trio know back then that Harry would follow in David's footsteps by leading the Three Lions in the World Cup.
Fast forward 21 years, Harry is now married to his school pal, Katie Goodland, with whom he shares four children.
When Harry Kane met future wife Katie
The pair were pupils at Chingford Foundation School, the same school which David attended as a child. Their friendship blossomed into a relationship, and they became engaged last year while on holiday in the Bahamas.
© Photo: Getty ImagesThe couple are known for keeping their family life out of the spotlight and rarely share photographs of their children. They welcomed their eldest daughter, Ivy Jane, in 2018, followed by their second daughter, Vivienne. Their family later grew with the arrival of two sons, Louis and Henry.
In 2017, Harry revealed how lucky he was to have found his childhood sweetheart. "If I was single now and meeting people, you'd never know if they were with you for the right reasons," he said via Evening Standard.
© Instagram"Is it the money? You'd never really know. So I'm lucky that I've got a childhood sweetheart. She always wanted to do her own thing. She went to university and worked hard. I have a great family, they keep me grounded and they’ve worked just as hard as me to get me where I am."
He added: "It's really important you have close family and friends who you can talk to when things aren't going well, or when you’re enjoying the moment when things are going well."
Following his proposal, the Spurs striker said: "When I was in school she was my friend. We always spoke, but just got closer and closer and it went from there. She's seen my whole career. Of course she's finding it a little crazy."
Respect for Sir David Beckham
David was honoured with his official England legacy cap earlier this month during an emotional surprise presentation led by current captain Harry.
© GettyEngland had travelled to Florida from their Kansas City base following a dramatic 3-2 last-16 victory over Mexico, using the world-class facilities at David's MLS club, Inter Miami, for their final training session before securing a 2-1 win against Norway on Saturday.
During the visit, Harry presented David with his legacy cap in front of the entire England squad. The moment was particularly poignant as Harry, who has now surpassed David's 115 England appearances, paid tribute to one of the country's most iconic captains.
"You were a big role model for me, a big inspiration," Harry told David. "Every time you wore the England shirt, you showed desire, you showed passion, you showed what it's like to lead your country. You're one of England's all-time greats, so it's an honour for me to present this to you."
David captained England 59 times during an international career that spanned 13 years and included five major tournaments. While he retired from international football in 2009, his connection to the national team remains as strong as ever.
