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Wednesday October 1st 2003
Victoria Beckham's home address details have been deleted from public records because she is considered to be under threat of violence or intimidation. A rare Confidentiality Order has been granted.
Because she is on the board of several businesses her personal details are in publicly available records. David is expected to follow the same route soon.
Sunday October 5th 2003
Beckham limps off with three minutes to go with a dead leg in Real's game and 2-1 win over Espanyol. But he insists he will be fit for England's crucial Euro 2004 qualifier on Saturday.
Everton manager, David Moyes, feels that Wayne Rooney should watch, look, listen and learn from the Real Madrid midfielder and use Beckham as a role model, both on and off the pitch.
It is reported that David Beckham and his family are being guarded round the clock by a former Cuban spy with the codename Agent Otto. He spent 15 years working for Fidel Castro and is the sort of man who doesn't take prisoners.
Tuesday October 7th 2003
Beckham doesn't train as England prepare for their big game with Turkey on Saturday.
Model Mamen Sanz, married to Real Madrid captain Raul, calls Victoria Beckham an "attention seeker" after she heard that she might be picked to work with her on the catwalk for British designer, John Richmond.
Former bar girl Marmen is furious that Victoria Beckham has got the job because of who she is and not through her modelling ability. An insider commented, "Its pure jealously".
Wednesday October 8th 2003
Beckham is involved with the England squad who publish an eight paragraph statement critical of the Football Association for their handling of the Rio Ferdinand affair. Beckham and Gary Neville were at the forefront of talks about a possible strike, with theManchester United man being more militant.
Thursday October 9th 2003
Beckham flys out to Istanbul with the rest of the England squad for the game in Turkey. On arrival in Istanbul a girl clutching a Beckham book was prevented by guards from reaching him. He later met her and autographed the book.
Friday October 10th 2003
David Beckham vowed that they would not be distracted by the fiasco over Rio Ferdinand's forgotten drugs test. "The crisis has gone. We do realise we have something to prove. Its the biggest game of the year. We're focused." He carries out a masterly performance at the press conference.
The England superstar appeared to have the ends of his eyebrows carefully plucked to give himself a ditinctly Oriental look. With his Sumo style pony-tail in place, this new image was thought to be the perfect marketing ploy as Real Madrid tap into the massive Japanese markets.
Saturday October 11th 2003
England draw 0-0 with Turkey and qualify for the European Championships in 2004. Beckham slips,misses a penalty after 35 minutes and has ahead to head confrontation with Turkish defender Alpay, who tells Beckham "F*** your mother".
The same player then pokes Beckham in the face at half time and fighting breaks out in the tunnel. The referee, Pierluigi Collina, calls Beckham into his room and asks him to 'calm things down and have a word with the players'.
Sunday October 12th 2003
Posh and Becks are pictured in separate bath tubs as part of a series of TV ads plugging the Tokyo Beauty Centre being shown across Asia. It will earn them £2.5million over the next two years. Beckham also has deals with Diet Pepsi in Japan for £5million, chocolate almonds for £2.5million and £2million for Castrol oil.
Wednesday October 15th 2003
Beckham announced he had left his commercial agents, the SFX sports group, and would turn down new advertising deals. He wants to focus all his efforts on playing for Real Madrid and ensuring England has a successful Euro 2004 campaign. SFX were surprised to hear this as "..David Beckham remains under contract to SFX for the next two years".
Saturday October 18th 2003
Beckham plays as Real Madrid win away 2-0 at Celta Vigo. Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos scored a goal in each half and Helguera headed a David Beckham free-kick against the bar.
Sunday October 19th 2003
Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz praised David Beckham following the 2-0 win over Celta Vigo last night.
"He is adapting to the position and getting better in every game," said the Portuguese tactician. "It is a great achievement considering he has played most of his career exclusively on the right-side."
Wednesday October 22nd 2003
With Beckham Real Madrid win the match at home to Partizan Belgrade 1-0 to maintain their 100% record in the Champions League. A Beckham corner kick was first headed by Figo, and then struck home by Raul, who was practically standing on the goal-line.
Saturday October 25th 2003
David Beckham misses La Liga match at home to Racing Santander, which they win 3-1, after aggravating a thigh injury in wednesday's Champions League clash with Partizan Belgrade.
Sunday October 26th 2003
Extracts from the book written by former security chief at Old Trafford reveal that tales of Beckham travelling from London to train with United (when he should have been living near the ground) used to send Ferguson into blind rages. He was alleged to have said, "That Beckham is taking the p**s".
Tuesday October 28th 2003
Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz decides against recalling David Beckham for the match away to Zaragoza which Madrid drew 0-0.The England captain has a hamstring injury, and although he returned to training yesterday, the Portuguese coach has opted to give him some more recovery time.
Thursday October 30th 2003
David Beckham is reported to have run up a £432,875 bill for his 80 night stay at the Santo Mauro hotel since his transfer to Real Madrid. The bill covers;
- £80,303 for accomodation
- £6,857 for the bar
- £54,285 for food
- £9,000 for TV/video
- £74,285 for parking (Red Aston Martin, a Porsche, Audi A8, gold lexus and silver Range Rover)
- £77,785 for guests
- £130,642 for extras (Romeos birthday party, extra security, laundry and phone calls)