One of the top soccer players in history met with the earliest form of soccer on Wednesday, as David Beckham tried out Cuju in China. /VCG Photo

The English retired professional soccer player paid a visit to Bengbu Ancient Buildings Expo Park ahead of the 2018 G-EXPO Global Top Summit in Bengbu City, east China’s Anhui Province. /VCG Photo

Along with former Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti and other players, coaches and industry insiders, Beckham attended the soccer summit ahead of the month-long World Cup in Russia, which begins next week. /VCG Photo

It is not the first time for the former England captain to play Cuju. He has received “the origin of modern soccer” – which has been recognized by FIFA – as a gift from Chinese sports authorities in 2013, after being named as China’s first global soccer ambassador. /VCG Photo