13 September 2004
Newsdesk
Posh and Becks have denied claims their marriage is in trouble by sharing a romantic lunch date.
The couple, reported to be on the verge of a trial separation, went for a four-hour meal at Madrid's Ritz hotel.
They left sons Brooklyn, five, and two-year-old Romeo with David's mum Sandra for the heart-to-heart in a private room.
Becks, 29, donned a dinner jacket, to visit the Ritz where the pair shared a candlelit meal last year after he was first pictured with ex-PR Rebecca Loos.
Yesterday's date came hours after pregnant Posh, 30, took Brooklyn and Romeo to see their dad score the winning goal for Real Madrid on Saturday.
Becks celebrated by waving at their VIP box - and later dedicated the free kick to them.
He said: "I'm dedicating that goal to my family because after I scored I looked up and saw them all celebrating.
"I saw my wife, sons and cousins. That was special."
Becks - reported yesterday to be close to a breakdown - also denied he was cracking under criticism on and off the pitch.
He said: "I will never crack. When you get criticised, some people go the other way. But my way is to come out fighting."
Posh and Becks, who last week moved into a new Madrid home, celebrated the win over Numancia by enjoying a late meal out.