Former Manchester United star Sir David Beckham has become Britain’s first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List – but the club’s co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s wealth has decreased over the last 12 months. The collective wealth of Beckham and his wife Victoria passed the billion-pound mark this year, according to the compilers of the list, reaching £1.185bn. That placed them second in the Sunday Times’ list of wealthiest sportspeople, behind the family of ex-Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, whose wealth was placed at £2bn. Former England captain Beckham is a co-owner of Inter Miami, estimated to be Major League Soccer’s most valuable club at 1.45bn US dollars (£1.07bn). He has also made huge sums as a brand ambassador for companies like Adidas and Hugo Boss. Victoria Beckham’s wealth has primarily been generated from the fashion label she set up in her name, having originally found fame and fortune as a member of the Spice Girls.…