Someone at the Beeb is being a little cheeky I think. "boom! boom!"
At the very least it's an interesting editorial angle to take - in an article about whether or not goldenballs will return to LA after his sabbatical with AC Milan, there's this picture.
With the caption: "Beckham has been a big hit in Milan - especially with his team-mates"
I'm sure he has. Is that Clarence Seedorf going in for the extra pat?