Can Beckham speak Spanish?

Toni Kroos, Gareth Bale and David Beckham have all been criticised for not being fluent in Spanish but, if they're performing well, does it really matter? In Spain, football is played in Spanish. There is a necessity to find both your feet and tongue in La Liga.
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Can Zidane speak Spanish?

Take football, a sport not traditionally associated with linguistic prowess, but which is replete with players who are fluent and articulate in several languages. For instance, former French captain and national hero Zinedine Zidane speaks French, Italian, Spanish, Arabic and Berber.
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Does Gareth Bale speak Spanish?

“I speak Spanish well enough to defend myself and I understand everything.
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Can Beckham speak French?

Thanks to technology developed by the company Synthesia AI, Beckham can be seen seamlessly speaking nine languages -- English, Spanish, Kinyarwanda, Arabic, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Kiswahili and Yoruba -- in the public appeal.
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Can Toni Kroos speak Spanish?

He's never been whistled. "He doesn't speak Spanish, and he has no real intention of speaking Spanish. At his presentation, he was asked do you speak any Spanish because he has a holiday home in Mallorca. He goes there a lot.
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What language does Real Madrid speak?

Those people who are born in Madrid, or live there for a long time and adopt the local accent, speak Castilian Spanish. But Madrid is a very cosmopolitan city and there are also many Latin American immigrants, as well as many people from other Spanish provinces, who live and work there.
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What languages does Saul niguez speak?

The Saul family hails from the community of Valencia in Spain. After Andalusia, Catalonia, and Madrid, this community speaks the Valencian language, and its 4.9 million people make up the fourth most populated ethnic group in Spain.
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Can Messi speak in English?

Does Messi speak English? Having spent his entire life living in Spanish-speaking countries Argentina and Spain, it is safe to assume that Messi does not speak English. The Barcelona striker might be able to understand a few English phrases, but Messi is known to be fluent in only Spanish and Catalan.
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Does Neymar speak English?

Neymar can speak English, but he is not fluent in the language. Despite never having lived in an English speaking nation, he has spent time learning English and uses English to communicate with some of the other players on his team. English isn't the only language Neymar speaks.
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Is Shakira a polyglot?

Shakira is an impressive polyglot. Aside from her native Spanish (she was born in Colombia), she is fluent in English and Portuguese. She can also speak Italian, Catalan and Arabic. Shakira records music in both Spanish and English and is the most successful Latin American artist of all time.
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What language does Zidane coach in?

Zinedine Yazid Zidane (born 23 June 1972), popularly known as Zizou, is a French professional football manager and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. He most recently coached Spanish club Real Madrid and is one of the most successful coaches in the world.
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What language do international referees speak?

When it comes to international matches, however, there are four main languages that are spoken, English, German, French, and Spanish. All international referees must have a good command of English as a starting point. According to FIFA, all match day officials are expected to have a good grasp of English.
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Does Vinicius Jr speak Spanish?

04 Nov / autty. The Flamengo promise, who has signed for Real Madrid, told Globoesporte: "I regularly speak to Marcelo and Casemiro. I've already started taking Spanish lessons..."
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Do Neymar speak French?

The majority of PSG players understand the French language, but some are reticent to use it. For instance, Neymar, Ángel Di María and Keylor Navas never speak French, although they do understand it.
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Is Zidane fluent in English?

Zidane's inability to speak English would be an impediment to him being a success at Manchester United. The Frenchman won three Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles at Real Madrid (opens in new tab), where he was praised for his man-management skills.
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Does Ozil speak Spanish?

The reason for his slow start – and Mesut Özil's – was put down to the fact that neither spoke Spanish, which apparently complicated their integration with their team-mates. In truth, their lack of English was as important, as José Mourinho wasn't able to fully to transmit his instructions to them.
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