United Kingdom, Oct. 1 -- David Beckham says his family "mean a lot to him".

The 50-year-old retired footballer - who has children Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14, with wife Victoria - has opened up about much he misses his loved ones when he's away from home.

Speaking at a Bowers and Wilkins launch event for their Px8 S2 headphones in London, he told press including the Daily Mail newspaper that family "means a lot".

He added: "I'm very close to my family, so, you know, over the years they've got used to me travelling.

"You know, the boys obviously have been around, you know, most of my career, so, you know.

"They've seen me travel a lot and so has Victoria and Harper later on, but now with obviously the travel tha...