David Beckham

Life Story of David Beckham
His trademark free kicks and his accurate crosses make people skip their beat. That is the charm of British football sensation; David Beckham. Here is a sneak peek in the life of this great sports personality in the life story of David Beckham.

Beckham Thieves Arrested by British Police after Items Appear on eBay
The English mansion of David Beckham and Victoria Beckham was recently robbed by its employees, who then put the items up for auction on eBay.

David & Victoria Beckham Sue Nanny
David and Victoria Beckham have announced that they will be taking legal action against their former nanny.

Posh & Becks Suing Mad
David and Victoria Beckham are looking for a legal win over London’s News of the World’s claim their marriage is on the rocks.

David Beckham - Earning machine and a ball wizard!
David Beckham was born on 2nd May 1975 at Whipps Cross Hospital lived as a young boy in a terraced house in nearby Leytonstone. He is a creative midfielder who is fast earning himself a reputation for scoring spectacular goals.......

David Beckham’s Double Whammy
On the heels of reports that soccer ace David Beckham had cheated on his wife, a second woman comes forward.

Deny It Like David Beckham
Soccer ace David Beckham has been accused of cheating on wife Victoria with his former assistant Rebecca Loos.

David Beckham Vows to Accept World Cup Fate Gracefully
David Beckham will not make a fuss if he fails to make England's World Cup squad

Croatia Clash is Not Aboout Revenge, Says David Beckham
David Beckham says England will be focused on the 2010 World Cup against Croatia, not on revenge for Euro 2008

David Beckham Will Have to Conjure Up Something Special If He is to End His American Abuse
Dominic Fifield: The former England captain will not win over LA Galaxy fans until he provides them with on-field success

David Beckham Confident of Winning Over Disenchanted La Galaxy Fans
David Beckham remains determined to make his mark in his second stint at Los Angeles Galaxy despite being abused by fans in Sunday's friendly against Milan

David Beckham in Ugly Confrontation With La Galaxy Fan
David Beckham was jeered on his first game back in the US and had to be held back by security staff as he attempted to jump over a barrier into a section of the crowd

Leaving Chelsea Will Not Be Easy for John Terry, Says David Beckham
David Beckham says Manchester City's cash will not sway John Terry

David Beckham Warns La Galaxy He Will Go on Loan Again
The midfielder restates his commitment to the MLS but says he will return to Milan to try to secure his England place for next year's World Cup

England Return on the Radar As David Beckham Prepares Galaxy Goodbye
David Beckham will end his short spell in America and look for a club in Europe

Tuesday's Football Transfer Rumours: David Beckham to Tottenham Hotspur
Richard Dunne and Jonathan Greening to Sunderland | Joleon Lescott or Micah Richards to Aston Villa | Marvin Elliott to Blackburn Rovers or Wigan

Digger: Brown Puts Shirt on Beckham to Lure Brazil
Digger: Gordon Brown will give the Brazilian president David Beckham's England shirt in a bid to secure Brazil's 2018 World Cup votes

Aaron Lennon Finds Himself Outflanked By Steven Gerrard and David Beckham
Paul Wilson: The England winger was often overlooked on the right as his team-mates looked to their more experienced left side

Pretend You're Like Beckham, Pearce Tells U21s
England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce has urged his players to emulate David Beckham

Ever So 'umble Beckham Still Has Great Expectations
Paul Hayward: The record-breaking England midfielder's manipulation of the media may yet act to ensure Aaron Lennon is left waiting in the wings against Ukraine

English's Best Women Take the David Beckham Route As Us League Tries a Second Coming
Top England players are going to try to make it in a professional league in America after it failed the first time round

England Mark Beckham Milestone With Easy Victory
David Beckham broke Bobby Moore's England appearances record and Wayne Rooney scored twice as Slovakia were beaten 4-0 at Wembley

Beckham Happy to Take a Seat in the Shadows
Kevin McCarra: He may be constantly in the limelight but David Beckham will be happy on the bench if it means playing in another World Cup

Beckham's Caps Milestone Devalued By Substitute Role, Says Shilton
Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton has said David Beckham's England caps tally is devalued by fleeting substitute appearances

Beckham is Living the Dream in Milan After Dozing Through a Nightmare in La
Lawrence Donegan: Despite sealing his move to San Siro, David Beckham should just admit that his time at LA Galaxy was an abject failure

Milan Confident of Signing Beckham By End of Next Week
Milan's organizing director, Umberto Gandini, will be in Los Angeles on Tuesday in the hope of securing a long-term deal for David Beckham

Beckham Deal to Be Decided By Friday, Claims Galliani
David Beckham does not believe the defeat in the Milan derby will hurt his chances of a permanent transfer to Milan

Beckham Between a Rock and Hard Place As Inter Crack Derby
David Beckham said it would be 'difficult' to return to LA Galaxy after appearing in his first Milan derby

Beckham Adds Yet More Lustre to Derby Day
The Milan manager, Carlo Ancelotti, says he remains hopeful that David Beckham's first derby in Italy will not be his last

Friday's Football Transfer Rumours: Which London Club is Weighing Up a £50m Offer for David Villa?
Milan must pay £10.5m for David Beckham | Michael Chopra gets 'dumped on Facebook' | Arsenal target Portsmouth's Niko Kranjcar

Drab England Scratch Beckham's Record
England were drab as David Beckham's 108th cap was marked with a yellow card for dissent

Football's Skewed Loyalty Values Makes No Sense in Beckham's Galaxy
Richard Williams: LA Galaxy fans may feel aggrieved but why should David Beckham turn up the chance to go to AC Milan?

Beckham Says He Wants to Stay at Milan
David Beckham has said his lawyers are discussing the possibility of making his loan deal at Milan permanent

Brand Beckham Sparks Chaos As Milan Land in Glasgow
Ewan Murray: David Beckham's reception at Glasgow airport today ahead of the lucrative friendly with Rangers will only make Milan more desperate for him to stay

Friday's Football Transfer Rumours: David Beckham to Buy Leyton Orient?
Liverpool anger at Keane 'tap-up' | Crouch to Blackburn? | Barcelona in for Lahm and Ribéry?

Beckham Has Chance to Impress Watching Capello at Milan
The England coach Fabio Capello is to watch David Beckham play for Milan before deciding his squad for the friendly with Spain

Capello Hints at Beckham's England Inclusion
David Beckham's bright start to his Milan career looks set to earn him an England call-up

Beckham is in Milan to Play - and Please Capello
By moving to AC Milan David Beckham may be able to extend his England career

Liverpool Champions and Beckham to Face His Greatest Challenge — How 2009 Might Unfold
Kevin McCarra: It may be goodbye to Luiz Felipe Scolari and David Beckham for English fans this year

The Coming Year of Economic Crisis is No Time for Berlusconi to Chair the G8
The 72-year-old playboy of the western world has saved David Beckham from LA obscurity and is now hell-bent on saving Italy and, Gordon-like, the planet

Brand Beckham is the Latest Billboard Erected By the Berlusconi Publicity Machine
Tom Kington: David Beckham joins Silvio Berlusconi's publicity machine in Milan

Milan Vice-president Hopes for Long Beckham Stay
Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has suggested David Beckham could stay at San Siro beyond March

Beckham Pins His England Hopes on Move to Milan
If deal goes through, football star will be on short-term loan and will in effect play during his holidays

Milan Offer Beckham a Chance to Stay in Shape
David Beckham has been invited to train with Milan over the winter by the Serie A club's vice-president Adriano Galliani

Beckham Fronts Fa's Bid to Stage World Cup
David Beckham and John Barnes have been named as the ambassadors for England's bid to hold the World Cup in 2018

Milan Open Door for Beckham
AC Milan open door to a possible January move for David Beckham

Beckham Waits in Wings for Chance of Another International Cameo
David Beckham's willingness to play only bit-parts for England encapsulates his career-long determination, writes Kevin McCarra

Beckham Bows to the Wonder of Walcott
David Beckham has accepted he can no longer be a starter for England ahead of Theo Walcott

Beckham and Cole Plead for Patience
David Beckham and Joe Cole insisted that there is no need for England's fans to panic

'Washed-up' Becks Still Means Big Bucks
Despite widespread criticism over his move to the USA, David Beckham has been successful on and off the pitch

Beckham Tells Ronaldo Not to Follow in His Footsteps
David Beckham has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to remain with Manchester United, despite overtures from Madrid

'I Was Surprised But It's a Great Honour. This Was Special'
David Beckham admitted he was not expecting to be named captain and praised England's professionalism

Beckham Offers Reminder of Value of His Influence
David Beckham's performance against Trinidad & Tobago proved that there was more than politics to his re-instatement as captain, says Dominic Fifield

'We Did Not Single Him Out'
For the second successive week David Beckham was in tears as he was carried around the perimeter track on a stretcher. This time, however, his worst fears were to be confirmed.

Beckham Able to Savour His Century But Tame England Are Banished to Brood
International friendly: England suffered their first loss under Fabio Capello on the night David Beckham won his 100th cap

'It's 100 Not Out. I Felt Very Fresh, a Lot Better Than I Thought I Would'
David Beckham insists that he has proved his fitness and hopes to add to his 100 caps under Fabio Capello

Beckham Able to Savour His Century But Tame England Are Banished to Brood
International friendly: England suffered their first loss under Fabio Capello on the night David Beckham won his 100th cap

Beckham Must Bow to Time and Pass the Baton
Richard Williams: Beckham's lack of pace and dynamism showed he is past his sell-by date

Capello Struggles to Spot Bright Notes As England Tumble to Familiar Tune
International friendly: England suffered their first loss under Fabio Capello on the night David Beckham won his 100th cap

If Results Justify the Selection Capello Will Not Care About His Role in Brand Beckham
David Beckham's risky move to LA is about to pay off for the whole family as he earns his 100th England cap, writes Richard Williams

Capello: Beckham Will Play Against France
Football: The England manager Fabio Capello has confirmed David Beckham will win his 100th cap against France

Beckham Takes Aim at Shilton's Record
David Beckham will not be giving up on his international career even if he wins his much-discussed 100th cap against France

Beckham Call-up Was No Favour
Football: Fabio Capello insisted the selection of David Beckham in his England squad was the result of neither sympathy nor pressure

Beckham on Verge of 100th Cap As Capello Joins Clampdown on Bad Behaviour
David Beckham is poised to complete a century of England caps after being named in the provisional squad to face France

Beckham's Back But His Days Are Numbered
Kevin McCarra: Even though David Beckham has been recalled to the England fold his star is fading while at LA Galaxy

Capello Ready to Hand Beckham 100th Cap in Paris
England boss Fabio Capello has assured David Beckham he will get his 100th England cap when 'he is fit and in form'

Bentley Beats Boos and Aims to Upstage Beckham
David Bentley's impressive showing against Switzerland has finally earned him the acceptance of England's boo boys

Ruthless Capello Casts Beckham Aside
Former captain likely to remain stuck on 99 caps while new manager keeps faith with out-of-form Owen

Beckham: I'm Fit for England
Soccer: David Beckham said his month of training with Arsenal has made him fit enough for international football

Capello Ready to Leave Beckham Out of Squad
Fabio Capello has told his inner-circle that David Beckham currently lacks the fitness required to turn out for England

England Axe Beckham and Robinson
Steve McClaren has made his most bold move as England manager by dropping the experienced Paul Robinson and David Beckham for Scott Carson and Shaun Wright Phillips

After Beckham, Meet the New England Hero
Israeli's late goal brings fresh hope to McClaren· Bookie's gift of £50,000 Mercedes ruled offside

Beckham Back for England
David Beckham has been named in Steve McClaren's side for tomorrow's friendly against Austria

Gullit Won't Bend It for Beckham
New LA Galaxy coach Ruud Gullit said David Beckham would get no special treatment, but would be allowed to play for England.

Beckham Makes England Return
David Beckham has been recalled to the England squad for the friendly against Austria on Friday, November 16 and the Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia on Wednesday, November 21.

LA Galaxy Name Gullit As Head Coach
David Beckham has a new boss at the LA Galaxy after the MLS side appointed Ruud Gullit.

Beckham Heads for Hollywood With the Perfect Ending
Soccer: David Beckham will depart for the US with his first Spanish league title and a big smile.

Come Back Like Beckham
Sport has a way of reminding us that there are no rules about bowing out and keeling over. By Peter Preston

Late Winner Keeps Madrid and Beckham on Course for Spanish Title
Soccer: A dramatic late win kept David Beckham and his team-mates at the top of the Spanish league.

Sven-goran Eriksson Rejects Agent's Claims That His Relationship With David Beckham Ruined England's World Cup Bid
Soccer: Sven-Goran Eriksson has issued his inevitable denial of Pini Zahavi's claim that the Swede's relationship with David Beckham undermined England's World Cup campaign.

'Jealousy' of Beckham Caused World Cup Flop
Soccer: Sven Goran Eriksson's adviser Pini Zahavi has damaged David Beckham's hopes of an England recall by claiming other players were 'jealous' of the former captain.

Review : Really Bend It Like Beckham - David Beckham's Official Soccer Skills
A review of David Beckham's first soccer skills DVD dedicated for his football fans.

Beckham Set to Miss Bayern Tie With Knee Ligament Injury
Soccer: David Beckham is set to miss Real Madrid's Champions League trip to Munich after sustaining knee ligament damage, much to the chagrin of Steve McClaren.

Mcclaren Hints at Beckham England Return
Soccer: England manager admits midfielder's form has "given me a problem".

Beckham Back in Real Reversal
Soccer: Fabio Capello has performed a humiliating U-turn and recalled David Beckham to the Real Madrid squad.

Capello Admits Beckham Mistake
Soccer: Fabio Capello has admitted he may have been hasty in jettisoning David Beckham from the Real Madrid first-team.

Irate Beckham Stands Up to Tell Madrid President: You're a Liar
Soccer: David Beckham gave his best performance at Madrid when he told Ramón Calderón in Spanish he was a liar who had acted with a "lack of respect".

Galaxy 'will Wait for Beckham'
Soccer: Alexi Lalas has insisted that the LA Galaxy will not try to negotiate an early release from Real Madrid for David Beckham.

Beckham Subjected to Bitter Attack From Real
Real Madrid president Ramón Calderón has had a pop at David Beckham for leading the club on during contract negotiations.

Love David Beckham? Oh No We Do
Soccer: David Beckham will suceed in LA, and it's easy to see why he's crossing the Atlantic. But he'll still be in our papers, whether he plays football or soccer, Paul Wilson writes.

David Beckham: I'm Not Moving to La Galaxy for the Money
Soccer: 'This move is not about the money,' admits new LA Galaxy signing.

So, David Beckham, What Persuaded You to Sign That £128m Deal With La Galaxy?
Soccer: David Beckham will become one of the highest paid sportsmen in the world after signing a five-year deal worth $250m with LA Galaxy.

Axed Beckham Nears Exit Door at Real Madrid
Soccer: David Beckham's unsuccessful stint at Real Madrid looks set to end after he was dropped from the first team squad.

Confusion Over Beckham's Real Madrid Future
Soccer: Conflicting reports are emerging from Real Madrid over whether David Beckham will leave...

David Beckham to Be Released By Real Madrid During the Summer
Soccer: David Beckham will leave Real Madrid in the summer, according to the club.

Real Seek Beckham Resolution
Soccer: After months of delays, Real Madrid sporting director Predrag Mijatovic plans to resolve David Beckham's in the next two weeks.

Beckham Camp Says Real Are Ready to Deal
Soccer: David Beckham will not leave Real Madrid during the current transfer window and will reopen talks over a new deal at the Bernabeu, according to his official spokesman.

Allardyce Keeping Tabs on Beckham
Soccer: Sam Allardyce believes David Beckham could be tempted to join Bolton once he leaves Real Madrid.

La Galaxy Ready to Offer Beckham a Route Out of Madrid
Soccer: Alexi Lalas says his LA Galaxy outfit would be interested in bringing David Beckham to the City of Angels.

No Way Back for Beckham
Soccer: Steve McClaren says he'll always find a place for a fit Wayne Rooney but Jermaine Pennant is now higher up the pecking order than David Beckham.

Beckham to Open Talks With Madrid
Soccer: David Beckham is set to open contract talks with Real Madrid today, but don't expect all to go smoothly.

Becks in Need of Cruise Control
Simon Hattenstone suggests the wise words of Hollywood scientologist Tom Cruise could do just the trick for David Beckham as he looks to ease the pain of rejection.

Real and Beckham Drawn Together By Necessity
Soccer: Real Madrid can cash in now that David Beckham has been left out of the England squad and force him to sign a new contract.

David Beckham
Soccer: David Beckham will be remembered as much for his petulance and lack of authority as he was for his golden boy image, writes Kevin Mitchell.

Beckham Too Slow for New England
Soccer: Steve McClaren omitted David Beckham from his first squad because he wants pace in his new look England team.

Heads Roll As Mcclaren Starts His Revolution
Soccer: Dropping David Beckham was not a display of independence according to Steve McClaren. Is it because he's rubbish then?

England Door Poised to Close on Beckham
Soccer: Reports suggest David Beckham will be left out of Steve McClaren's first England squad.

Terry in Line for Armband
Soccer: Following David Beckham's teary departure, Steve McClaren is likely to choose John Terry over Steven Gerrard as next England captain.

Beckham quits as England captain after loss to Portugal
Soccer: Beckham said he had decided "some time ago" to quit as captain after this world cup, his third. Special report from Vipin Agnihotri

England Muddle Through
Soccer: World Cup: Second Round: An excellent free-kick from David Beckham put an unimpressive England through to a quarter-final date with either Portugal or Holland.

Beckham Faded in Mid-day Heat
Soccer: World Cup: David Beckham became anonymous after setting England's on their way against Paraguay, writes Kevin Mitchell.

New Ball Made for Beckham
Soccer: World Cup: After all the waiting, Will Buckley settles down to the World Cup and finds a ball made for David Beckham's right foot.

Captain's Final Call
Soccer: David Beckham believes this England side is stronger and has a better chance of winning the World Cup than in 2002, but he daren't dream of lifting the trophy just yet, says Paul Wilson.

Captain Beckham Left Clutching at Straws in World Cup Phoney War
Soccer: David Beckham's assertion that England would benefit from having no players left in the last eight of the Champions League, sounds like his usual nonsens, says Paul Wilson.

Beckham for Arsenal?
Soccer: Arsene Wenger admits that David Beckham is a possible target while Steven Gerrard calls for the return of Michael Owen to Anfield.

Beckhams Drop Now Libel Case
David and Victoria Beckham have dropped their libel action against the News of the World over the paper's allegations that their marriage was a sham. By Julia Day.

Beckham Drives Madrid to Top of Money League
Soccer: Real Madrid doubled their revenue from 2001 to 2005 to overtake Manchester United as the world's biggest-earning club.

Untouchable Beckham Loses Lustre
Soccer: In spite of his waning talent, David Beckham's relentless self-marketing has made David Beckham undroppable even for Fifa, says Paul Wilson.

Beckham and Owen Fit for Austria
Soccer: David Beckham and Michael Owen were today back in training ahead of England's crucial World Cup qualifier on Saturday.

Beckham Backlash
Soccer: England's coach is under fire, but resentment building against their overindulged captain is the real problem, says football correspondent Paul Wilson.

Beckham: 'i'm Fit for Finals'
David Beckham has put the ankle-watchers' worst fears to rest, declaring himself fit and the England squad ready for Euro 2004.

The long, slow look
Famous faces are everywhere, yet the formal portrait retains its power. Although men of different generations, the Duke of Edinburgh, Andrew Parker Bowles and David Beckham share the fact of being famous for different interpretations of the role of husband: respectively, consort, cuckold and, until some Loos talk, paragon of a two-career celebrity marriage.

Michael Moore Outsells David Beckham
Michael Moore's root-and-branch onslaught against George Bush and the globalised economy yesterday brought off a coup in publishing, if not politics.

Triumphant England Pass the Test
England won a place in next year's European championships last night in a bitter and hard-fought 0-0 draw against Turkey in Istanbul that was marred by a fracas between opposing players in the tunnel at half-time. David Beckham, the England captain, was apparently prodded in the face by...

Soccer madness -- Mr. Beckham goes to Spain.
The world's most famous soccer player, David Beckham has left the cold dampness of Manchester, England to play for Real Madrid in sunny Spain. The soccer world will never be the same.

'United Will Be Relieved the Beckham Circus Has Gone'
John Rawling on how the cult of celebrity has taken its toll on actual sporting achievement.

Maier full of desire
Remember last Spring when Britain was dominated by the story of whether David Beckham's metatarsal would heal in time for him to make the World Cup? Well, Austria is currently in the grip of something similar.

When Beckham was bent on revenge
Sven-Goran Eriksson was appointed with the quivering, heart-in-mouth feeling that he might be the very man to steer England to a major trophy.

Read it all before
David Beckham has signed a multi-million pound deal to do a new autobiography. But didn't he just do one? What more has the man got to say? Emma Brockes examines the cult of the celebrity memoir.

More millions for Beckham - in his own words
He can cross the ball but can he cross his Ts? It was announced yesterday that David Beckham, at the tender age of 27, has signed a multi-million pound deal to pen his autobiography.

Beckham cleared for beating the ban on sponsor logos
Commonwealth Games organisers last night denied a rift with David Beckham despite the England captain's blatant plug for Adidas at the multi-million pound opening ceremony.

Japan Pays Homage to 'darling' Debiddo
The cult of David Beckham is proving to be the biggest World Cup legacy for its host country, writes Jonathan Watts.

Captain Beckham Was Never More Than 75% Fit, Admits Grip
Tord Grip confirmed that David Beckham had not made the necessary progress in terms of fitness to shine at this World Cup.

Entire squad back to full training
England are confident that David Beckham is "well on course" to play in Sunday's World Cup opener with Sweden.

Beckham's Hopes Rise in the East
The jury may still be out on Kieron Dyer but England's injury crisis eased with the news that David Beckham is likely to play a full part in the opening game against Sweden. Richard Williams reports.

Sven: 'beckham is Ready for Sweden'
David Beckham is expected to be fit for the World Cup opener with Sweden on Sunday after coming through an intensive session of running and taking free-kicks this morning at England's training camp in Awaji. The England captain will resume full training either later today or on Wednesday,...

Beckham Flies in Face of Rumours
Richard Williams: After their series of setbacks, England can start to take heart after Sven calmed nerves about Beckham and Dyer.

Fifa Bends Rules for Beckham
Eriksson received a significant boost last night when Fifa announced that he would be able to replace Beckham in his England squad up to 24 hours before the World Cup starts.

Beckham beats MacArthur on a wave of popularity
David Beckham took the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award last night, having won the Premiership with Manchester United and, as captain, guided England to World Cup qualification. The result was widely preicted but voting began only yesterday, when 700,000 cast their crosses by...

David Beckham - Public Enemy to National Hero
In 1998, David Beckham was hated by the English soccer public, and vilified for being sent off in a crucial World Cup match. Three years later he is a national hero. How did that happen?