David Beckham plays football.
David Beckham . Beckham has consistently ranked among the highest earners in football , and in 2013 he was listed as the highest-paid player in the world , earning over $ 50 million in the previous 12 months . The England national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association , the governing body for football in England . The FIFA World Player of the Year was an association football award presented annually by the sport 's governing body , FIFA , since 1991 .