Becks’ fitness mantra - Pilates exercises

October 9th, 2009 LONDON - When Wayne Rooney was sent off against Portugal for stamping on Ricardo Carvalho during the 2006 World Cup quarter-final, he escaped scot free. Unlike Beckham who was reviled for a similar act in 1988, there were no effigies of Rooney hanging outside pubs as there were for Becks, reports The Sun.

September 15th, 2009 LONDON - Spaniard Michael Salgado has said that he will try to lure David Beckham to join him at Blackburn. The pair forged a close friendship during their time at Real Madrid and have stayed in touch since leaving the Bernabeu.

September 8th, 2009 LONDON - Football star David Beckham fears coach Fabio Capello could axe him from England's squad for the World Cup finals. The Three Lions will book their place in South Africa with a win over Croatia at Wembley tomorrow.

September 8th, 2009 LONDON - England football star David Beckham has said that Notts County and their coach Sven Goran Ericksson are yet to approach him with an offer to play for the team. Becks rocked back then laughed heartily, but it was not an unreasonable inquiry.

August 31st, 2009 LONDON - Ace midfielder David Beckham has surprised US football fans after transforming his struggling side into title contenders in just six weeks, despite being booed by LA Galaxy supporters after he missed the first 17 matches of their season on loan to AC Milan. Since Beckham's mid-July return, the MLS club has won four of their seven matches and lost just one.

August 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Health experts are criticising David Beckham for endorsing health firm Herbalife. The soccer ace has come under fire for becoming the face of the health supplement giant, which has been accused of running a pyramid selling scheme.

July 17th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - England football star David Beckham has warned John Terry to think very carefully before making a decision to quit Chelsea. The Sun quoted Beckham, as saying: "Happiness is the biggest thing.

July 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Soccer ace David Beckham's sons want to follow in his footsteps and get tattoos. The 34-year-old England midfielder has three sons boys Brooklyn, 10, Romeo, six, and four-year-old Cruz with wife Victoria Beckham.

July 13th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Becks and former French football captain Zinedine Zidane had their respective feet shaped on plaques to kick off a local soccer scheme in Los Angeles. England football star David Beckham has got his feet cast in concrete.

July 12th, 2009 LONDON - David Beckham and Victoria are literally the 'golden couple', for the duo recently showed off their tanned muscle-ripped bodies while holidaying in Seychelles. osh and Becks were recently photographed enjoying a romantic ten-year anniversary cruise on the Indian Ocean.

July 9th, 2009 NEW YORK - It was Hollywood actor Tom Cruise who had advised ace footballer David Beckham to take up a job at LA Galaxy, according to a new book. The soccer ace is known to share a special bond with Cruise.

July 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - L. A. Galaxy teammates have described England football star David Beckham as a lousy captain and a tightwad.

June 28th, 2009 LONDON - England middle-order bat Kevin Pietersen has said that his gruelling self-imposed Caribbean fitness regime caused his Achilles injury. With the First Test against Australia just 10 days away, Pietersen is still not 100 per cent fit.

June 12th, 2009 LONDON - Midfield superstar David Beckham has revealed that he could be back to play in England next season. Beckham said revealed he has already discussed his next move with England boss Fabio Capello.

June 10th, 2009 LONDON - Indian cricket team Vice Captain Virendra Sehwag left cricket lovers surprised by saying that he was actually injured during the Indian Premiere League semi-finals in South Africa. According to sources, Sehwag was aware of the injury much in advance of the Twenty-20 World Cup.