David Beckham

Why is He famous
David Beckham is famous because he can build a walnut treasure chest from scratch faster than anyone else on the planet. OK, we're kidding. The truth is, if we have to tell you why David Beckham is famous, we probably have to feed you your food through a straw too. For well over a decade, Becks -- as he's known to his rabid global fan base -- has cultivated an image that transcends football. As one of the most decorated and recognizable athletes of his generation, Beckham's on-field accomplishments have learned to take a back seat to the off-field spectacle that has become his life. Since marrying Victoria "Posh" Adams, Beckham has emerged as an international icon, whose life is a dizzying mosaic of fame, fortune and excess. As one of the most bankable brand names in sports, Beckham could never wear a pair of cleats again and still watch the scratch roll in. But the man loves football, and after a career resurgence had him on pace to play in his fourth World Cup, Beckham suffered a torn Achilles tendon that will relegate him to the sidelines in South Africa, as England's assistant coach. Now open wide, these pureed bananas are getting chalky.

David Beckham - top goals

95 Magnetism
If there's one thing David Beckham has perfected more than being a model footballer, it's being a, well, model. His impossibly symmetrical, square-jawed visage has appeared on countless billboards over the years, perched atop his oiled-up impeccable pecs and those Situation-esque abs. The Armani-clad icon and self-professed metrosexual has sported more buzzed about hairdos (cornrows, anyone?) than Lady Gaga, and is one of the most imitated style icons since James Dean.

Though his roots belong to a sport fueled by the working class, Beckham has immersed himself in a life teeming with luxury. As one half of "Posh and Becks," Beckham's blood may not be blue, but he sure is royalty. Not even a series of alleged infidelities -- his former personal assistant Rebecca Loos claims to have slept with him -- have derailed the heartthrob's worldwide appeal. With three sons to look after, a rejuvenated football career, a series of product lines, and a whole whack of endorsement deals, it's a wonder Beckham still finds time to get his nails did.

87 Success
The only way David Beckham could possibly be more successful is if he found a cure for cancer and developed a method of space travel using an empty bottle of wine and some orange peel. Throughout his soccer career he's achieved more than most players could ever dream of, winning a whopping six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, a Champions League crown with Manchester United, and a La Liga title with Real Madrid. Though he's never led England to major international glory, he's their all-time leading captain with 59 caps, and is the only English player to score in three separate World Cups. That was certainly enough for the Queen, who made Beckham an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2003. The two-time runner-up for the FIFA World Player of the Year is also a member of the English Football Hall of Fame, and was named to Time magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2008.

Aside from Beckham's many accomplishments on the pitch, his biggest success has been the shrewd marketing skills he's used to develop himself into a massive global brand on par with the likes of Pepsi and Nike. With major endorsement deals falling out of his pocket on his morning jogs, David Beckham has used the many gifts that God gave him to become one if the richest, most identifiable and sought-after men on the planet.

David Beckham Biography
Though David Beckham was born in London, England, he grew up supporting Manchester United, influenced heavily by his parents' undying love for the Red Devils. From an early age, Beckham had designs for the pitch, and began playing football as early as 5 years old. After attending one of English legend Bobby Charlton's football schools, Beckham earned the right to participate in a training session with FC Bacerlona before playing for local youth team the Ridgeway Rovers. At this time, Beckham was showing poise way beyond his years, landing him a spot in Tottenham Hotspur's school of excellence followed by a two-year stint on the Brimsdown Rovers' youth club.

During his time there, Beckham excelled, and in 1990 was named the Under-15 Player of the Year. By now, Beckham had grabbed the attention of England's biggest clubs, but there was never any doubt as to where he would end up. On his 14th birthday, David Beckham signed schoolboy forms with Manchester United, and was implemented in their Youth Training Scheme shortly thereafter.

Cristiano Ronaldo salary

 Cristiano Ronaldo salary

Football fans around the World usually ask how much does Cristiano Ronaldo earn from his salary. We collected and researched some data on this matter and provided you with all the informations and stats below.

Current Cristiano Ronaldo monthly salary in 2011-2012:
1 Million Euros. (1.000.000 € (EUR) ~ 1.430.000 $ (USD) ~ 882.000 £ (GBP))

Current Cristiano Ronaldo annual salary in 2011-2012:
12 Million Euros. (12.000.000 € (EUR) ~ 17.600.000 $ (USD) ~ 10.584.000 £ (GBP))

After having signed with Real Madrid in 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo became one of the highest paid soccer players in the World, with a transfer buyout clause of 1 billion euros. We researched on several publications regarding football players wages and overall earnings (including sponsorships deals). The data is unequivocal as Cristiano Ronaldo is clearly one of the richest football players in the World.

According to a Portuguese source named "Futebol Finance", who publishes a list of the highest paid football players every year, Cristiano Ronaldo is ranked #1 with a monthly salary of 1 million euros (1.000.000 euros ~ 1.430.000 US dollars ~ 882.000 British pounds). In terms of monthly salaries, the Portuguese player is followed by Barcelona's Lionel Messi ("La Pulga") who earns a monthly salary of 875.000 euros (~ 1.251.000 US dollars ~ 772.000 British pounds) and Chelsea's Fernando Torres ("El Niño") who gets a monthly salary of 833.000 euros (~ 1.191.000 US dollars ~ 735.000 British pounds). Another Real Madrid player who makes it to the top 10 list is Kaká, FIFA Player of The Year in 2007, who is currently ranked 6th, with a monthly salary close to 750.000 euros (~ 1.073.000 US dollars ~ 662.000 British pounds).

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo

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Full Name:   Cristiano Ronaldo
Squad No:     7
Position:        Forward
Age:              27
Birth Date:   Feb 5, 1985
Birth Place:  Madeira, Portugal
Height:         6' 1" (1.85m)
Weight:        75 kg


CRISTIANO RONALDO - PROFILE



A much-vaunted prodigy when snapped up by Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon in 2003, Ronaldo is now perhaps, alongside Lionel Messi and David Beckham, the best-known player on the planet.
The FIFA World Player of the Year in 2008 and a winger who plundered an unbelievable 42 goals across all competitions in 2007-08, Ronaldo won all there was to win with the Red Devils and finally earned his dream move to Real Madrid in the summer of 2009 for a world record fee of £80 million as part of the new era of galacticos at the Bernabeu.

After blossoming under Sir Alex Ferguson at United, he had the chance to come of age at the 2006 World Cup, though one of the memorable images of the tournament was his wink at the bench after Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney was sent off in a game against England. He also came in for fierce criticism for diving, which resulted in him being booed at games and it cost him the Young Player of the Tournament award.

Still, love him or loathe him, it is hard to ignore his talent and his skills are almost beyond comparison in the world game. That said, Ronaldo has wrongs to right after he failed to dazzle at the 2010 World Cup, despite being tipped to be the shining star in South Africa.

He remains, though, prolific as ever for his club Real, the Portuguese earning the Pichichi as La Liga's top scorer in 2010-11, in the same season helping his club to Copa del Rey glory. Indeed, his prolific nature in front of goal did not spot there, as during the 2011-12 season he scored 46 La Liga goals to help fire Real to the Spanish title.

Cristiano Ronaldo best goals

Strengths: Ronaldo will take on any defender with searing pace, and mesmerising footwork to boot. His ability to beat a player and whip in crosses makes him a feared opponent. Add to that the way his free-kicks swerve with pace and power and this winger would be an asset to any team, past and present.

Weaknesses: On occasion, he goes to ground far too easily which attracts the ire of supporters and sometimes tries a trick when a simple pass would do.

Career high: Winning the Champions League with Manchester United in 2008, and subsequently being named FIFA's World Player of the Year.

Career low: Losing to Greece in the final of Euro 2004 on home turf. His tears were caught on camera for all to see.

Style: Fast, tricky, strong, a mesmeric dribbler.

Quotes: "I have nothing but praise for the boy. He is easily the best player in the world. He is better than Kaka and better than Messi. He is streets ahead of them all. His contribution as a goal threat is unbelievable. His stats are incredible. Strikes at goal, attempts on goal, raids into the penalty box, headers. It is all there. Absolutely astounding."

Sachin Tendulkar

  Sachin Tendulkar

Personal information

Full name    Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
Born            24 April 1973 (age 39) , Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nickname          Little Master, Tendlya[1]
Height            5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Batting style    Right-handed
Bowling style    Right-arm leg spin, off spin, medium pace
Role            Batsman

International Information

National side  India
Test debut 15 November 1989 v Pakistan
ODI debut 18 December 1989 v Pakistan
ODI shirt no. 10
Only T20          1 December 2006 v South Africa

Profile

Sachin Tendulkar has been the most complete batsman of his time, the most prolific runmaker of all time, and arguably the biggest cricket icon the game has ever known. His batting is based on the purest principles: perfect balance, economy of movement, precision in stroke-making, and that intangible quality given only to geniuses: anticipation. If he doesn't have a signature stroke - the upright, back-foot punch comes close - it is because he is equally proficient at each of the full range of orthodox shots (and plenty of improvised ones as well) and can pull them out at will.

Tendulkar's Best Sixes

There are no apparent weaknesses in Tendulkar's game. He can score all around the wicket, off both front foot and back, can tune his technique to suit every condition, temper his game to suit every situation, and has made runs in all parts of the world in all conditions.

Some of his finest performances have come against Australia, the overwhelmingly dominant team of his era. His century as a 19-year-old on a lightning-fast pitch at the WACA is considered one of the best innings ever to have been played in Australia. A few years later he received the ultimate compliment from the ultimate batsman: Don Bradman confided to his wife that Tendulkar reminded him of himself.

Blessed with the keenest of cricket minds, and armed with a loathing for losing, Tendulkar set about doing what it took to become one of the best batsmen in the world. His greatness was established early: he was only 16 when he made his Test debut. He was hit on the mouth by Waqar Younis but continued to bat, in a blood-soaked shirt. His first Test hundred, a match-saving one at Old Trafford, came when he was 17, and he had 16 Test hundreds before he turned 25. In 2000 he became the first batsman to have scored 50 international hundreds, in 2008 he passed Brian Lara as the leading Test run-scorer, and in the years after, he went past 13,000 Test runs 30,000 international runs, and 50 Test hundreds.

He currently holds the record for most hundreds in both Tests and ODIs - remarkable, considering he didn't score his first ODI hundred till his 79th match. Incredibly, he retains a divine enthusiasm for the game, and he seems to be untouched by age: at 36 years and 306 days he broke a 40-year-old barrier by scoring the first double-century in one-day cricket. In 2012, when just one month short of his 39th birthday, he became the first player to score 100 international centuries, which like Bradman's batting average, could be a mark that lasts for ever.

Tendulkar's considerable achievements seem greater still when looked at in the light of the burden of expectations he has had to bear from his adoring but somewhat unreasonable followers, who have been prone to regard anything less than a hundred in each innings as a failure. The aura may have dimmed, if only slightly, as the years on the international circuit have taken their toll on the body, but Tendulkar remains, by a distance, the most worshipped cricketer in the world.