Harper also wished them good luck.
, which the Euros-winning Lionesses are charging through full speed ahead.And so David waded in on the action last night, as he sent a video to the official England football Instagram account, which they posted for the world to see alongside the caption: ‘A very special message for our @lionesses ahead of their #FIFAWWC semi-final! ❤️ Thanks for your support, @davidbeckham 👏.
‘I just wanted to say, wow. What a tournament it’s been so far. It’s been so much fun to watch and we’re all so proud as a nation of what you’ve achieved already. ‘Seeing you girls play as a team, it’s been really incredible. So continue to do so, good luck in this next game, and just know that our whole nation is behind you, as always. And good luck.’
Piping in from the other side of the room, 11-year-old Harper Beckham added a spirited, ‘Good luck Lionesses!’ with a wave. But David’s message sparked controversy in the comments section of the video, as some struggled with his use of the word ‘girls’ to describe a squad of grown women, while others felt this was equivalent to calling a male team ‘boys’, as is often the case in football.This comes after the Lionesses’ historic Euros victory last year
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