thesun.co.uk - 1/9/2008
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Well, sort of... MANCHESTER UNITED hope David Beckham will become their global ambassador when he retires from playing. --- His old club want him to take over the role now held by 70-year-old Sir Bobby Charlton. --- The LA Galaxy star, 33 in May, is still held in high esteem at board level at Old Trafford...
Give me 100 reasons to pick David Beckham...
timesonline.co.uk 1/9/2008 — January 9 --- The (London) TIMES Online: Had David Beckham not fouled his way out of the match with Azerbaijan on October 13, 2004, his 100th cap would have come as a half-time substitute against Croatia at Wembley in the final game of England’s doomed European Championship qualifying campaign late in 2007...
Venables: Beckham Is England's Key To Success
goal.com 1/9/2008 — GOAL .com: Fabio Capello formally started his job as manager of England on Monday, and on Tuesday he received a piece of advice from a former Three Lions boss: keep David Beckham in the side. --- Terry Venables, who led England to the semi-finals of Euro 96, is convinced that former Manchester United and Real Madrid star Beckham embodies the spirit and positive mentality that England need.
Beckham talks soccer with Prime Minister Brown
msn.foxsports.com 1/9/2008 — January 9 --- AP / FOX Sports: David Beckham took some time out from training to meet a high-profile fan - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. --- The Los Angeles Galaxy star went to 10 Downing Street on Tuesday night for a one-hour private meeting with Brown to discuss Beckham's soccer academy and England's bid for the 2018 World Cup...
Ruud stops by the Home Depot Center
thelagalaxy.blogspot.com 1/9/2008 — January 9 --- The Official LA Galaxy Blog: Back in LA for the first time since his introduction as Galaxy coach, Ruud Gullit was at The Home Depot Center yesterday catching up with some of the staff and working on preseason planning. --- Ruud, who is in town with his family as they prepare for the big move to America, arrived at LAX over the weekend...
Dripping Pan Rising
csweekly.com 1/9/2008 — The Dripping Pan: no-one seems to know quite why, but that’s the name of Lewes Football Club’s historic stadium and it sure beats the likes of Arsenal’s gleaming new Emirates Stadium (sponsored by an Arabian airline) for evoking the curious and ...