Beckham Fan

Soccer news in brief from around the world:

Newcastle striker Michael Owen has backed former Real Madrid team-mate David Beckham's return to the England squad.

Brazil midfielder Gilberto Silva has warned England that his side don't just rely on Ronaldinho and Kaka to torment opponents.

Switzerland's Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as world football's governing body's president in an uncontested election.

England will add to Wembley's illustrious history on Friday when it plays at the rebuilt national stadium for the first time. The match against record five-time world champion Brazil will be the first full international at the 90,000-seat arena in north London and is a fitting opening fixture for a soccer ground billed as the best in the world.

"There are increasing signs that men are worrying about the way they look. "But taking care of your body needn't mean turning into Brad Pitt - although many women wouldn't be too disappointed about that."

Brad Pitt has the body men most envy, a survey revealed yesterday. The Hollywood hunk, 43, was picked by more than one in four blokes. via China Daily

"He is coming to the Los Angeles Galaxy and we don't anticipate him going anywhere but the Los Angeles Galaxy for the foreseeable future"

CARSON, California: David Beckham won't be returning to play in Europe on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy after the Major League Soccer season ends in November. via International Herald Tribune

"He was involved in all the actions which decided the game, whenever they created any danger against us. "Beckham put crosses in with both feet, took free-kicks, corners, shots, led counter-attacks, and infected the rest with his energy"

David Beckham was the driving force behind Real Madrid's 3-1 win over Deportivo La Coruna, according to the Galician side's goalkeeper Dudu Aouate. via Football365

"The U.S. season is shorter - we only play 30 games a year - so we get more time off. I'll be a lot fitter, still as fit as I am now, maybe more fit."

The pressure on David Beckham to stay in England and risk a rift with wife Victoria increased as it was revealed he could earn up to 50 million with his national team comeback. via Daily Mail

FIFA have warned Los Angeles Galaxy they will not be able to prevent David Beckham playing in England friendlies. via Yorkshire Post

Phil Anschutz bets on star power, and everything else.

The Red Bulls’ Claudio Reyna is, if you will, the anti-Beckham. But Major League Soccer needs Reyna nearly as much as it needs the English import.