David Beckham to Play a Football Match on Every Single Continent in new BBC Documentary

David Beckham is set to take on a challenge never attempted before as he prepares to play a football match in all seven continents of the world for a new documentary .

Jointly commissioned by BBC Worldwide and the BBC from 7 Games and Big Earth Productions, Beckham: For The Love Of The Game is being made to showcase the global appeal of the sport.

According to the BBC, Beckham will travel through "the villages of Papua New Guinea, the foothills of Nepal, the streets of Buenos Aires, the desert plains of Djibouti [as well as] the elevated pitches of Miami and frozen wastelands of Antarctica".

The 90 minute film will see the footballer meeting with a variety of characters in an attempt to discover what the game means to people across the globe and how it can change their lives.

He will play either seven-a-side or 11-a-side games with two teams made up of people from the local community, often travelling through dangerous terrains to reach the pitches.

 

The film will end with Beckham playing a game at Old Trafford, where he will be joined by a host of footballing legends.

Beckham says: "I remember sitting on a plane and discussing this idea with friends and never thinking it would become a reality. I'm genuinely excited now we can realise this ambitious idea.

"Whether as a player or out in the field for UNICEF and other charitable partners, I have seen the transformational effect that sport and in particular football has on people's lives.

"This epic journey will allow me to show the positive side of the game I love and shine a light on the passion and selflessness of people that play this sport as a force for good."