'Since Maradona I haven't seen anyone strike the ball like Beckham, said Real Madrid sporting director Jorge Valdano.
For India and Pakistan matches, at least 30 to 40 per cent of the paying public was of Indian origin, and more than 30 Indian media persons turned up to cover the event including five TV channels. Surely this is something that the IHF can build on.
Real Madrid's David Beckham is the best paid soccer player in the world, according to a survey published in France Football magazine.
Beckham was whistled and jeered by Valencia fans for a mediocre display during a pre-season friendly.\n\n
Beckham said he hoped to finish his career with Real Madrid.
Veteran Surinam athlete Letitia Vriesde was today stripped of her 800 metres Pan American Games gold medal after she failed a drugs test.
Ferguson prefers to look forward rather than back and having decided to accept Madrid's millions believes United will prosper.
About 600 screaming fans were held back by a line of policemen outside the team's central Bangkok hotel.
"There's no question that the lawsuit could potentially be the largest asset of his estate," said Tyson's attorney, Debra Grassgreen.
The hosts became the first team into the semi-finals of Euro 2004, winning 6-5 on penalties after extra-time ended 2-2.
France midfielder Zinedine Zidane has warned Real Madrid fans not to expect too much too soon from new signing David Beckham.
Ruud van Nistelrooy scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed Levante 4-1.
The England midfielder is confident of filling a defensive midfield role, formerly taken by Nicky Butt.
It is considered that the team needs a change in its sporting planning and criteria in accordance with more modern methods.
One of Beckham's sponsors showed the yellow card to the press, telling them not to ask questions about Beckham's former team mates, manager, pay or his pop star wife.
The England captain's potential move to Spain or Italy could be the biggest risk of his career.
The Man United star was offered the chance to lead a rebuilt Barcelona Dream Team.
Brazilian international Roberto Carlos believes that England captain David Beckham would prefer to play for Real Madrid than arch-rivals Barcelona.\n\n
Rebecca Loos said in an interview being aired on Thursday she is ready to tell a court all about the England soccer captain's "intimate parts" to prove she had an affair with him.
Gerrard is a leading contender for England skipper along with Chelsea's John Terry and Frank Lampard.
Real Madrid and Inter Milan both have four in the top 20 of the world's best-paid players and Manchester United three.
The 92-year old India-born marathoner will feature an advertising campaign that involves David Beckham, Jonny Wilkinson and Laila Ali.
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