Peyton Manning is the ultimate pitchman for companies who want to sell their products to sports fans in the United States.
So it’s no surprise that Frito-Lay recruited Manning to star alongside David Beckham in its commercial for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In the ad, Manning and Beckham debate if the sport featured in the tournament should be called “football” or “soccer.”
The two superstars are both retired but still closely connected to their respective sports.
Manning, a two-time Super Bowl champion and five-time NFL MVP, now serves as a commentator for ManningCast coverage of Monday Night Football, and he also produces and stars in Peyton’s Places on ESPN+.
Beckham, a 10-time champion at various European leagues and a one-time Champions League winner, now co-owns MLS side Inter Miami CF. The famous footballer slips up in the commercial by telling Manning he owns his own “soccer team.”
“You just said the word soccer!” Manning exclaims. After initially denying it, Beckham finally admits his slip-up at the end of the commercial.
You can follow the USA’s games at the World Cup on Pro Soccer Wire.
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