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David Beckham captains England to victory

June 2nd 2008 07:05
David Beckham
David Beckham in action for LA Galaxy


LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham led out England for the 59th time in his international career as he captained his country to a comfortable 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago overnight.

It capped off a remarkable turn in fortunes for the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star who relinquished the England captaincy after his country's quarter-final exit at the 2006 world cup. He was subsequently dropped by Steve McLaren for the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign but fought back to win a spot in the team and earn his 100th cap against France.




England boss Fabio Capello has yet to decide who will get the captaincy full-time but realistically, the favourites remains Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard and John Terry with Beckham being an outsider at best. Perhaps more importantly is the high regard in which Capello has for Beckham and it is almost certain his role in helping England qualify for the 2010 World Cup is assured.

A few days after setting up John Terry for the opener against the USA, it was Beckham who again delivered the telling pass - this time for Gareth Barry to open the scoring for the visitors before a brace from Portsmouth striker Jermain Defoe sealed a comfortable win.




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David Beckham reaches milestone 100th cap

March 28th 2008 03:15
David Beckham 100th cap
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The world's most famous footballer, David Beckham, finally won his much prized 100th cap for England in their 1-0 loss against France at the Stade de France in Paris on Wednesday.

It was England manager Fabio Capello's second game in charge and Beckham's first under his former mentor at Real Madrid but a disjointed performance from the English meant that Beckham's special night was soured by a 1-0 defeat courtesy of a Franck Ribery penalty after England goalkeeper David James had upended France striker Nicolas Anelka just before half-time.

David Beckham 100th cap gold boots
Becks wore these special gold boots to mark his 100th cap


Although Beckham was able to prove his fitness to the new manager he was unable to inspire his teammates with a display that was described by the BBC as "clear his most athletic days are now gone" despite Fabio Capello's positive reaction by his performance.

The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder insisted that he will not retire from international football having won his 100th cap - the fifth English player to do so - and he now joins an elite band of England players who have earned 100 caps: Bobby Moore, Peter Shilton, Billy Wright and Sir Bobby Charlton.




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France star Karim Benzema extends Lyon stay

March 14th 2008 03:15
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Karim Benzema


Lyon striker Karim Benzema has rejected the overtures of some of Europe's top clubs by signing a new contract at the French club until 2013 plus an option for a further one-year extension.

The 20 year-old France striker is one of the hottest prospects in Europe and has been linked with Manchester United amid speculation that he could be joining the English Premier League champions.



Instead, he has chosen to heed the advice of leading football figures such as former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier and remain at the club he joined as an eight year old. As a product of the club's youth academy, Benzema is capable of playing on both wings or as a target man, the latter being his deadliest position - 24 goals in 37 games in the 2006-07 season is a testament to that.

Karim Benzema said: "In my head it was clear that I wanted to continue my progression here and not exile myself in Spain, England or Italy.

'I'm happy in Lyon, I was born here, I live here, I want to continue learning at Olympique Lyonnais.

'Everyone has faith in me, my team-mates are behind me. I really want to win lots of titles, starting with a cup-league double this season and I'd love to one day win the Champions League with Lyon. There's still so much to do.''

If Benzema does stay at Lyon for the duration of his contract, he will still be 25-26 and yet to approach his peak as a footballer. Should he continue to improve, he will be a frightening prospect by that time and will have all the top European clubs vying for his signature. In reality, though, he will be encouraged to change clubs and move to either the Spanish or English leagues by the time he is 23.


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Shevchenko on his way back to AC Milan?

March 7th 2008 04:35
Andriy Shevchenko


The president of AC Milan and former Prime Minister of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi, wants to re-sign Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko from Chelsea to replace the injured Ronaldo


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Brazilian Ronaldo's career in the balance

February 14th 2008 04:40
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Ronaldo is stretchered off after his latest injury


AC Milan and Brazil striker Ronaldo's top-flight career could be over after suffering another serious setback in his injury-plagued career


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FIFA world rankings

February 13th 2008 13:15
Fabio Capello


In the latest FIFA world rankings, England have moved up one place to eleventh. I don't begin to understand how these things are worked out but I would suggest that the system is flawed! Since failing to qualify for Euro 2008 England have one unconvincing win 2-1 at home to 41st ranked Switzerland. How does this mean we are on the up


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Egypt wins African Nations Cup

February 12th 2008 04:00
African Nations Cup 2008


Egypt won the African Nations Cup for a record sixth time when they beat Cameroon 1-0 in the final at the Stade Omnisport


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David Beckham trains with Arsenal

January 8th 2008 05:45
David Beckham


LA Galaxy midfielder and global footballing icon, David Beckham, recently took part in his first training session with English giants Arsenal after accepting an offer from Gunners boss Arsene Wenger to train with the London club during the MLS off-season


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Kaka wins FIFA Player of the Year

December 18th 2007 04:00
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As widely expect, AC Milan and Brazil playmaker Kaka has won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in a glittering ceremony in Zurich overnight


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Fabio Capello set to become England boss

December 14th 2007 04:00
Fabio Capello


Italian Fabio Capello is all set to become the next manager of the England national football team after the English Football Association board approved his appointment subject to the successful conclusion of contract negotiations


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Who is Pim Verbeek?

December 11th 2007 05:30
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Dutchman Pim Verbeek has been named the new Head Coach of the Socceroos through to the end of the 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign by Football Federation Australia


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Kaka: European Footballer of the Year

December 7th 2007 05:45
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Kaka holds aloft the Ballon D'or


AC Milan's Brazilian playmaker, Kaka, has won the prestigious Ballon D'Or as European Footballer of the Year for 2007


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Beckham bends a free-kick against Sydney FC

November 28th 2007 06:00
David Beckham free-kick


For those of you that have been living under a rock, full-time celebrity and some-time footballer David Beckham has been in Australia for the past week in preparation for the exhibition match between his club side LA Galaxy and A-League's Sydney FC


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World Cup 2010 Preliminary Draw

November 27th 2007 06:15
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The preliminary draw for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa has been made with over 100 countries fighting for one of 32 places at the finals


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