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Despite being 36 years old, David Beckham still wants to play for his country in the Olympic Games which are taking place next year. The player has said that he still has the desire and determination to play and  has said that competing in the Olympic Games is a key goal in his career.

The football tournament that takes place at the Olympic Games is primarily for people under the age of 23, however three players who are older than this are allowed to compete. Stuart Pearce is organising the squad for the Olympic Games and it seems as if he is considering Beckham for the squad.

Beckham has commented, “It would be a great honour to be chosen to play for my country and despite people saying that I am too old, I do still play for the country and have been doing so for a long time. I’m still fit and enjoy playing so I’m not done yet.”

Some people have criticised David Beckham saying that he lacks pace and his playing is predictable, often this criticism comes not because of his age but because of his style of playing. However Mr Beckham seems unaffected by those people who want him to leave football behind.

Right now, Beckham is dedicated to helping his current team, LA Galaxy win the trophy in the Major Soccer League which is currently taking place in the United States. Several clubs in the UK have also shown an interest in recruiting him into their current squad, he has said, “To be considered for such great teams at this late stage in my career is a great honour.”

Beckham has not said much about his plans for after he retires, but many expect that he would take a franchise share in the American league.

David Beckham says he believes that the FIFA executive committee will base their decision on the World Cup bids on the merits.  He made these remarks after suggestions that perhaps the committee would hold a grudge against England for the media exposure of the two corrupted officials found out earlier in the process.

He says that the members can be trusted because they are footballers and, in the end, they will do what is best for football.  Of course, being a member of the final bidding presentation, he believes that was is best for football is to hold the 2018 World Cup here in England.

To that end, he, Prince William, and Prime Minister David Cameron have been pressing hard for England’s bid.  Beckham has met in private with some of the executive committee members, but rather not say just who.  Prince William has also been lobbying members and taking meetings.

It is felt that Spain/Portugal and Russia may have an edge in the bidding war, but Beckham says such things are merely speculation and no one can know anything for certain until the decision is made.

Beckham compares his effort with the bidding team to similar challenges in his sports career.  He says that it is a tough fight against some strong competition, but the key is to keep to your strengths.

He says that when it comes time to act for your country, you must give all you possibly can and trust that you have done your best.

Although David Beckham may no longer play England football, he was still named the most powerful celebrity in the UK according to Cebra and Milward Brown celebrity research.  The research group asked 2,000 consumers in the UK, 100 brands, and 100 celebrities to identify the most powerful celebrity and brand partnership in an effort to explore who has the best potential in the marketplace.

Beckham moved up two spots to take over the number one ranking beating out Kylie Minogue from her former top position which she held tight since the monthly research was started.

Media Development Director for Milward Brown Europe, Mark Husak, stated that even though Beckham now lives in the USA he is an ambassador for football and England which has kept him firmly affixed in the hearts of Brit’s.  Husak added that even though Beckham was not a part of the World Cup this past year, he was still a powerful liaison between the players and management.

Beckham shun brilliantly through all of the measures of power of a celebrity including as a positive role model, likeability, buzz, and familiarity.  Husak noted that his sensible and outgoing calm persona combed with his great refined image helped to break down many male stereotypes about grooming and sophistication which would make him a great potential match for brands such as Starbucks, Nivea, and Avon.

Sitting below Beckham on the chart was Ant & Dec followed by Kylie Minogue in third, Will Smith in fourth, and Lewis Hamilton in fifth place.   The only wag to make the list was Cheryl Cole in eighth place.

The Football Rich List has been through a few changes this year and some millionaires and billionaires have seen better times.  Still, it is hard to cry for Manchester City’s owner who climbs from number two last year to number one, a Sheikh worth more than 20 billion pounds, who unseated last year’s number one richest, Lakshmi Mittal of QPR.  Mittal’s worth is, unfortunately, down to a paltry 17 billion pounds.

Let’s save our tears for someone more deserving like Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea who slid to number four with a fortune at 7.4 billion pounds as opposed to last year’s 7.8 billion, shall we.

While David Beckham is still atop the rich players list, he could use a handkerchief after seeing his fortune slip from around 125 million pounds to 100 million pounds.  Wayne Rooney’s troubles have appeared to take a bite from his wallet, as his wealth staggers down from 37 million pounds last year to only £25 million this year.

The richest manager is Fabio Capello who climbed from £30 million last year to 36 million this year, leaving Roy Keane at number two with £28 million and Sir Alex Ferguson number three with £26 million.

Here is the clubs rich list
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David Beckham is suing In Touch, a US magazine, after they published claims that Beckham claims are slander made by Irma Nici who is 26.

Nici has a website in which she calls herself the most popular call girl in the world at the price of $10,000 per night.  She now claims that David Beckham paid for her NY hotel room three years ago in August of 2007, and then later in London.

The magazine printed that Nici said that the pair had chemistry together and that in real life Beckham is quiet nice and is not a bit full of himself unlike many other celebrities she has been with.  In fact, while in New York Nici stated a second woman joined them for the night that was arranged by Kristin Davis who is known as the owner of the largest escort agency in the world made famous for taking down Eliot Spitzer the former NY governor.

Beckham’s spokesman who has three children with his wife fashion designer and former Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham, calls the claims absolutely nonsense and that the magazine knew before they printed the story that is was absolutely untrue.  However, due to the fact that In Touch still chose to print it his legal team will be taking action.

Sources claim that there are inaccuracies in the story of Nici, such as her claim that she was with him at the Le Parker Meridien Hotel while records prove that Beckham and his teammates stayed at the Waldorf Astoria.

David Beckham’s stellar career is clearly not over yet, but he won’t be returning to his ‘roots’ in the east end of London, despite continuing efforts on the part of David Gold, co-owner of West Ham United.

Beckham, who is currently under contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy, has given no indication that he’s interested in Gold’s offer, and Gold told reporters on Sunday that he has given up on the idea of the big name signing.

Gold said he thought West Ham would have been an ideal place for the English star to end his career, but that Beckham is apparently planning to “move on” and the Hammers will have to do the same.

Earlier this summer, England manager Fabio Capello indicated that Beckham’s international career was over after his Achilles injury kept him out of the World Cup.

Recently, however, it seems that Capello has rethought his decision, and will be giving the English champion some more time for full recovery.

David and Victoria Beckham will reportedly not be buying a second house in Los Angeles. Many people had speculated that the couple had bought a large property in Santa Monica. However, as it turns out, the house belongs to friends of theirs. David and Victoria stayed this weekend with them at the beach house. They were also joined by Gordon Ramsay with wife Tana and family.

The property is worth over $5 million, but compared to the Beckham’s mansion in Beverly Hills, worth over $24 million, it is quite small. The Beckhams spent the weekend joined by their children and the Ramsay family.

Both families went on to visit another friend in Malibu. David Beckham got some sun as he went topless on the beach. Both Victoria and David were not afraid to show off their bodies throughout the weekend.

Victoria and David’s son Cruz wore a Real Madrid jersey. Older son Romeo, eight years old, played soccer while sporting his dad’s AC Milan jersey. Throughout the weekend, reports that stated that the family had fired 14 employees at their several properties were denied by their spokesperson. Some have reported that Victoria called in a money specialist to help the couple with their finances and overly expensive lifestyle.

Despite this, chef and friend Gordon Ramsay has confirmed reports that he will be opening a pub with David Beckham in Los Angeles. It will reportedly have a “modern British” theme, and will be somewhere that the families can “go and have fun”.