Becks exposed 'as a secret Cuban cigar-loving smoker'November 28th, 2009 LONDON - David Beckham has taken to smoking cigars in the garden of his home after picking up the habit at showbusiness parties, it has emerged. According to reports, Becks turned to his garden for smoking cigars after wife Victoria barred him from lighting up in their LA mansion.
Gazza's praises Beardsley for taking him under his wingsNovember 27th, 2009 LONDON - Troubled football legend Paul Gascoigne has described how former team-mate Peter Beardsley has taken him under his wings. Recovering alcoholic Gazza, 42, said Beardsley, who is now a youth coach at their former club Newcastle, was even taking him training.
West Bengal offers land, infrastructure for football academyNovember 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The West Bengal government has offered land and infrastructural support to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to built a state of the art academy in Burdwan. The government has proposed 17 acres of land for the academy, which will also get technical support from German giants Bayern Munich.
Hand ball incident: Henry did not mean for it to happen, says BecksNovember 20th, 2009 LONDON - England football star David Beckham has sprung to the defence of under fire French striker Thierry Henry, who has been widely condemned for handling the ball in a World Cup qualifying match against Ireland, which set up the lone goal that denied the latter a place at the World Cup. "I honestly didn't think Thierry meant it.
Becks grows crazy beard to look like Wolverine!October 29th, 2009 LONDON - Brit footballer David Beckham, who is said to have puzzled fans when he decided to grow a beard, has revealed that he is trying to look like superhero Wolverine because Halloween is around the corner. Becks, 34, is gearing up to go trick-or-treating with sons Brooklyn, 10, Romeo, 7, and Cruz, 4, and wants to look the part.
60pc Brit women blame "softie" Becks for making men less macho!October 21st, 2009 LONDON - Majority of British women blame "softie" David Beckham for making their own men less macho, a study has found. According to the study, Brit women, who think Becks and Cristiano Ronaldo are "over-groomed celebs", desperately want real men to sweep them off their feet.
Rooney lucky to escape Becks treatment in last World CupOctober 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.
Goa government clears land for Bharti-AIFF football academySeptember 30th, 2009 PANAJI - Goa housing board minister Mickky Pacheco Wednesday paved the way for the Bharti-All India Football Federation (AIFF) academy by transferring 1.37 lakh sq mts of land to a state agency which will oversee the setting up of the Rs.100- crore project. Addressing a joint press conference here Wednesday with urban development minister and Goa Football Association (GFA) president Joaquim Alemao, Mickky said that he had buried his differences with Alemao and that he was looking forward to the football academy being set up in the South Goa village of Cuncolim.
Salgado wants Becks to join BlackburnSeptember 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.
Becks admits Notts County has not approached him to play for the clubSeptember 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.
Beckham not to play in Premier League, opts for A C MilanJuly 26th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - England football star David Beckham had said about a week ago that he might consider returning to the Premier League to ensure his selection in the 2010 World Cup squad. But now according to a report filed by The Mirror, Becks has said that he will be rejoining Italy's A C Milan on loan in December.
Becks' fitness mantra - Pilates exercisesJune 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Soccer star David Beckham's secret to fit body has been revealed - body-bending Pilates exercises. The 34-year-old English footballer was introduced to Pilates - a stretching and breathing routine particularly popular with women - on loan at AC Milan.
Becks admits he will be playing in England next seasonJune 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.
Liverpool sets up football development centre in PuneJune 8th, 2009 PUNE - English soccer giant Liverpool Monday launched its first Football Development Centre in the country at the Bharati Vidyapeeth University campus here in association with Britain-based football business development company Kickworldwide. The academy will be named "Abhijit Kadam Football Development Centre".
Becks missed his family while playing for AC MilanJune 6th, 2009 LONDON - English footballer David Beckham has revealed that he missed his wife and children while he played for AC Milan. Beckham, 34, has been on loan to the Italian football club since January, and while he shifted to Italy, Victoria and their three sons have remained in the US.
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