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David Beckham to build sports complex, soccer academy at luxury resort in Brazil (AP)

 
David Beckham will open the "David Beckham World of Sport," a professional sports complex and soccer academy in Brazil. The complex -- which will include eight soccer fields, a 10,000-capacity soccer stadium and facilities for golf and tennis among others -- will be in a soon-to-be-built luxury resort near the city of Natal, according to a statement by the Cabo Sao Roque resort on Tuesday. (link)

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