David Beckham is a doting father: Here's why

London : The retired soccer heartthrob David Beckham proves to be a darling father.

In a recent interview, the 40-year-old soccer legend said that he feels " physically ill" when he has to leave his children and go for work, especially after retirement from the field, reports the Mirror.

Beckham, who has four kids Brooklyn of 16, Romeo of 13, Cruz of 10, and Harper of four, with wife Victoria, admits that he has still not got grip of balancing work and family as he loves being around the latter.

Though he retired in 2013, the soccer heart-throb even admitted that he misses his sport every day and sill considers a return to the game.

"I don't know whether it's the athlete in me, or the passion I have for the game: I always think that I can step back on the field and play..." he said.