Scotland call off England football friendly (AFP)

David Beckham's Blog

MVNsoccer posted 1/31/2008 from www.davidbeckham.com

(sample entry) January 30 --- Hi everyone, I have just returned from Brazil where over the weekend I unveiled the plans for a brand new sports complex and Academy. It's an incredible project of which I am very proud...which will include local schools just like my Academies in London and Los Angeles. And like them, my Brazilian Academy will be open to people whatever their ability...

Beckham is denied a shot at milestone

kcudah posted 2/1/2008 from www.latimes.com

David Beckham's dream of playing 100 games for England was dented but not shattered today when England's new coach, Fabio Capello, left the Galaxy midfielder off his roster for Wednesday's game against Switzerland in London. Had Beckham played in that match at sold-out Wembley Stadium, he would have become only the fifth player in history to win 100 caps for England. He currently has 99 ...

ENGLAND: Five men with something to prove

MVNsoccer posted 2/1/2008 from blogs.guardian.co.uk

February 1 --- by David Pleat for The Guardian UK Blog --- The new men in Fabio Capello's squad have a bright future ahead, if they grasp it...

English fans care a damn about Maradona’s apology for ‘Hand of God’ goal

World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 found this 2/1/2008 on soccerlens.com

Argentinian great Diego Maradona has apologised to English fans for his infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal during the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals. In an interview to the The Sun newspaper, the football legend was quoted as saying: If I could ...

The Capello Factor: What’s up with Rooney?

RedsUnite: a man utd blog found this 2/1/2008 on therepublikofmancunia.com

Ever since Wayne Rooney emerged on to the football scene as a teenager there has been a lot of hype surrounding him. It started with the Everton fans. They might remember a cheeky 11 year old ball boy who chipped Neville Southall in the warm up ...