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Beckham defined football — and us as a nation

No cultural icon has done more to shape and soften our assumptions about those who live their lives a little bit differently

Cry for Goldenballs — but watch out for other hunks

Go on, picture Wayne Rooney in a skirt and sunglasses. For many women, England’s World Cup is over with the exit of Beckham

Beckham 'will need at least four months to recover'

Surgeon due to operate on player later today confirms the midfielder will not be fully fit until after the World Cup

Ups and downs of a rare talent

David Beckham has bounced back from adversity countless times but, aged 34, is there time for another renaissance?

Injury cruelly denies World Cup swansong

Former England captain flies to Finland his morning for an operation that is likely to sideline him for five to six months

Signing Rooney is Real’s new ‘obsession’

Former president of Spanish club says United forward, who has two years left on his present deal, is priority for Madrid

Lampard hails Mourinho’s Kings Road reign

Chelsea midfielder pays glowing tribute to former mentor, calling him "the best manager the club has ever had"

Mourinho: he came, he saw, he made us laugh

The people who knew him best recall the manager's time at Chelsea

Beckham afraid of World Cup axe

Former England captain fears struggles to win a starting place at AC Milan could affect chances of going to South Africa

Fulham left with mountain to climb

Juventus 3 Fulham 1: European adventure looks over for Roy Hodgson's men after they were given lesson in finishing in Turin

Hazard lights flashing for Benitez and Liverpool

Lille 1 Liverpool 0: Rafael Benitez's side are beaten again, this time by a freak free-kick from the highly-rated Eden Hazard

Sacking Pellegrini not answer to Real problems

Kneejerk reaction to Champions League exit would show club hierarchy learnt nothing from previous failures in Europe

Lille savage Benítez’s cup hopes

Pressure builds on manager as dispiriting Europa League defeat points to potentially Liverpool’s worst season for ten years

Wenger dismisses suggestions of Madrid move

Manager reiterates commitment to contract at Arsenal which runs until 2011, a stance backed by Ivan Gazidis, the chief executive

Beckham bottled anti-Glazer issue

Oliver Kay, The Times Football Correspondent, examines the latest developments in ownership battle at Manchester United

Beckham backs United to conquer Europe

AC Milan midfielder responds to defeat by insisting that Sir Alex Ferguson will lead his side to third Champions League title

How Manchester United rated against AC Milan

Wayne Rooney gets 8 out of 10 but the rest of the side also stamped their authority on last night's Champions league game