The man who created David Beckham's aftershave claims he has never been paid for the scent that has made the star more than $39m (€29.7m).

Players’ agent Peter Harrison has defended his activities after being caught up in the BBC’s Panorama investigation into football corruption.

Michael Owen believes he will return to the Premiership a better player for his spell at Real Madrid.

Dwight Yorke has been approached by Australian club Sydney FC and is said to be “keen” about a move Down Under.

SPECULATION that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is spreading his financial interests in football to South America has resurfaced in the Russian billionaire’s homeland.

The opening scene from Star Wars has been voted the best special effect in cinema history.

Alex Ferguson is reluctantly preparing to put Wes Brown up for sale in the January transfer window after the defender turned down a new contract.

Tim Cahill fears he is being forced out by Millwall after the collapse of his £2m (€3m) transfer to Crystal Palace.

VICTORIA BECKHAM vowed her marriage would survive as she and husband David were pictured in a display of togetherness in a French ski resort.

Victoria Beckham vowed her marriage would survive as she and husband David have been pictured in a in a French ski resort.

England football captain David Beckham was today expected to join his family on holiday after dismissing claims he had an affair with his personal assistant.

England football captain David Beckham today described reports that he had an affair with his personal assistant last year as “ludicrous”.

LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard has urged Michael Owen to follow his example by committing his future to Anfield as he insisted the striker’s loyalty to the club should not be questioned.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has insisted the Reds must not let Michael Owen leave Anfield.

David Beckham has parted company with his commercial agents and pledged to concentrate on his playing career.

David Beckham has revealed tonight he is turning down commercial offers in a bid to concentrate all his efforts on football.

TENNIS is stuck in the past and selling its players short, according to one of the handful of merchandisers producing items featuring images of players which are on sale at the US Open.

Music guru Simon Fuller is planning to make the Beckham name a global brand under a new deal signed today.

David Beckham admitted the completion of his move to Real Madrid was the realisation of a dream.

David Beckham was today unveiled as a Real Madrid player in front of the world’s media in the Spanish capital.

DAVID BECKHAM moved last night to eliminate any tensions with Manchester United over the way his £25million transfer to Real Madrid was conducted.

Real Madrid have won the race to sign David Beckham in a £17 million-plus deal, Spanish media reported tonight.

Aston Villa are to hold a fresh round of talks with striker Darius Vassell aimed at persuading him to finally sign a new long-term contract.

BARCELONA presidential candidate Joan Laporta is confident he can convince David Beckham to move to the Nou Camp if given the chance to talk to the England captain.

ONE of the key figures behind moves to bring David Beckham to Barcelona insists he and his colleagues have done everything by the book in their negotiations with Manchester United.

David Beckham believes he has been used as a “political pawn” in the Barcelona presidential elections.

United confirm interest from continental clubs

Manchester United have issued a statement to the Press Association confirming clubs from Italy and Spain have "expressed a firm interest" in signing David Beckham.

Steven Reid and Steve Finnan are the latest withdrawals from the Republic of Ireland squad for their vital Euro 2004 qualifier against Georgia in Tbilisi.

David Beckham has insisted it will be business as usual when Manchester United take on Juventus in the Champions League at Old Trafford tonight.

DAVID BECKHAM has assured all Manchester United fans that he has put the incident with manager Alex Ferguson behind him.

Doctor Who, whose screen exploits prompted a generation to hide behind their sofas in terror every Saturday, has been named the greatest science fiction character of all time.

Gary Lineker today revealed he had no intention of becoming a Leicester director as he wants to retain his popularity with the club’s supporters.

Crisis-hit Leicester were today placed in the hands of administrators by a High Court judge to allow breathing space while the rescue bid launched by Gary Lineker is being considered.

David Beckham is closer to committing his future to Manchester United after a second round of contract talks.

Dwight Yorke has retired from international football in an attempt to save his Manchester United career.

David Beckham is to star in his own computer and video games series.