By Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes Staff
Real Madrid has been a giant of European soccer for the past century, racking up a record 32 La Liga titles and nine UEFA Champions League trophies. The club’s success has fueled a global following and attracted superstar players over the last 20 years like Raul, Ronaldo, David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo. …read more
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A site that juxtaposes handsome men with cute kittens is going viral.
We just have one question: Why did it take so long for someone to come up with this?
Featuring furry felines emulating the poses of male models, dancers and celebs like David Beckham, Bradley Cooper and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, ‘Des Hommes et des Chatons‘ is pure genius:
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We’ve got a whole new crop of cute celebrity candids to pore over this week, since stars were busy sharing their moments of work and play through social media. Candice Swanepoel, Doutzen Kroes, and Taylor Lautner all cuddled with adorable animals, while Sofia Vergara and Ryan Seacrest tended to work duties. Ryan Lochte got a face-full of cupcake, and Kylie Minogue celebrated her recent move to Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation label. We also caught up with David Beckham, who answered questions from fans through H&M’s Twitter account, and Lauren Conrad, who spent her birthday at a cowgirl-themed bash.
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By Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni, Contributor
Love or loathe Victoria Beckham, she continues to fascinate. And with the recent announcement of David Beckham joining the Paris-Saint-Germain (PSG) soccer club – he’s been nicknamed Spice Boy by the French – she’ll obviously be spending more time in the city of lights. …read more
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By Christina Settimi, Forbes Staff While subtle, the motive was suggested here just hours after David Beckham first announced he was joining Paris Saint-Germain of Ligue 1 and opting to give his entire estimated monthly €800,000 ($1 million) salary to a local children’s charity. Rather than purely altruistic, it was noted such a donation shields Beckham, who plans to stay in a hotel for his 5-month contract while his family will stay in London so he can maintain his UK citizenship, from France’s exorbitant income tax rates.
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By Tim Worstall, Contributor One of the memes that seems to be running around the political conversation at the moment is that changes in tax rates really don’t change peoples’ behaviour. This is usually advanced as proof that we can raise the taxes upon the rich and nothing very much will happen other than rivers of gelt flowing into the Treasury’s coffers. I have to say that I’m unconvinced as this little tale from David Beckham‘s continuation of his football career in France shows: The star’s contract at PSG runs for only five months.
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By Bobby McMahon, Contributor On Thursday morning David Beckham signed a contract to play for Paris Saint-Germain in France’s Ligue 1.
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In a dazzling career filled with riches and titles, David Beckham is taking his globe-trotting soccer tour to one of the most alluring destinations of all.
The 37-year-old midfielder signed a five-month contract with Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday, and has agreed to essentially play for free. He will donate his salary to a children’s charity.
“It’s one of the things we talked about from the start, but this all happened so quick,” said Beckham, who did not disclose how much he will be paid or which group will get the money. “I thought what a great idea it would be that the salary would go to a children’s charity in Paris.”
The former England captain chose the ambitious French club after rejecting offers from other teams. The move came as the transfer window was starting to close and marks the latest step in a career that has seen Beckham win titles with Manchester United, Real Madrid and the Los Angeles Galaxy.
“Every club I have played for throughout the world, I have been successful with. I have been successful with Manchester United, and I have always said that I would never want to play for another English club,” Beckham said. “It’s the team that I support, that I always dreamt of playing for.”
Beckham recently finished a six-year stint with the Galaxy in Major League Soccer. Whether he can still be a force in European soccer is uncertain, especially with so many talented players on a PSG team that has cost nearly $366 million to assemble since its Qatari owners took charge in June 2011.
“I am very lucky. I am 37 years old and I got offered a lot of offers, more offers now than I have probably had in my career, at my age,” Beckham said. “I am very honored about that. I chose Paris because I can see what the club are trying to do, the players the club are trying to bring in. It’s an exciting city, always has been, always will be.”
The immaculately dressed Beckham was a model of elegance and calm as camera crews and photographers jostled for position amid the frenzy. He joked that he feels much younger than his age.
“To be the elder statesman, I’m very proud of that,” he said. “No matter what my age is, I still feel 21 years old — most days.”
Beckham’s deal runs out in June but he intends to keep playing, although whether that will be with PSG remains to be decided. He is, however, eager to have a long-term role at the club.
“We slightly brushed over it, a long-term partnership is what we have looked for,” he said. “Short term is playing, but long term is something we are very proud to be part of this organization that will grow and become one of the biggest in Europe.”
Beckham was close to joining PSG last year, discussing a potential move with a club desperately chasing a big name to match its sudden glamour and seemingly endless funds from its Qatari backers.
But the move fell through and PSG moved on to other targets, landing striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and AC Milan teammate Thiago Silva as well as Napoli winger Ezequiel Lavezzi and Brazilian prodigy Lucas.
“I felt last year that I still had something to achieve in Los Angeles. I won the championship in the last year of my contract,” said Beckham, adding that the time was not right. “So we parked it and decided that right now is the right time because I was at the end of my contract last year. I accepted one more year in Los Angeles, I won another championship, another trophy in Los Angeles and I believe it was the right time to leave.”
He said the agreement was finally sealed overnight. And shortly before noon Thursday, he made the short flight from London to Paris.
“Right now, I have a few things to sort out with my children and the schooling and a few other things,” he said. “I have been training at Arsenal. My fitness won’t take long to get up to speed. I definitely won’t be fit for next Friday. A few weeks and I’ll be up to speed.”
Beckham said he was enticed by putting his salary to work in a novel way.
“It’s something I’m not sure has been done before, and it’s something I’m very passionate about, children and the charity side of things, and so are the club,” he said. “We came together and it’s something special.”
For the time being, Beckham will stay in a hotel, with his family staying in London.
“I think it’ll be easier for me,” he said. “Whatever’s easiest for me and the family when they come to watch me.”
On the field, other challenges await. One of them is free kicks, Beckham’s specialty. The high-scoring Ibrahimovic is around for such duties, but Beckham says he has experience in such matters.
“If I get the chance, then I’m sure we will share that thing. Whoever fancies it,” Beckham said. “I’ve done it in the past. I’ve been in teams with Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo and (Zinedine) Zidane — trying to take a free kick off Roberto Carlos is pretty difficult. I expect with Ibra, it will be exactly the same.”
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By Christina Settimi, Forbes Staff “It has never been about the biggest contract or the money,” said David Beckham in his press conference today announcing his five-month deal to join Paris Saint-Germain of the French Ligue 1.
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