Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, center, with English soccer stars David Beckham, left and Wayne Rooney at the official launch of England's soccer 2018 World Cup bid at Wembley Stadium, London, Monday, May 18, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, center, with English soccer stars David Beckham, left and Wayne Rooney at the official launch of England's soccer 2018 World Cup bid at Wembley Stadium, London, Monday, May 18, 2009.

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  1. England football player David Beckham (C) leads the squad during a training session at Arsenal's training facility in London Colney, north London, on October 6, 2009. England will play against Ukraine on Saturday in a World Cup Qualifier Group 6 match. England's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on Saturday is to make history by being the team's first international to be shown live in cinemas and on the Internet but not on TV, media group Perform said.
  2. England captain John Terry (C) warms up with teammate David Beckham (L) during a team training session at London Colney, north London, October 6, 2009. England will play a World Cup 2010 qualifying away match against Ukraine on Saturday.
  3. England football players David Beckham (L) and John Terry run during a training session at Arsenal's training facility in London Colney, north London, on October 6, 2009. England will play against Ukraine on Saturday in a World Cup Qualifier Group 6 match. England's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on Saturday is to make history by being the team's first international to be shown live in cinemas and on the Internet but not on TV, media group Perform said.
  4. ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: David Beckham runs with John Terry during the England training session at London Colney on October 6, 2009 in St Albans, England.
  5. ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: John Terry and David Beckham share a joke as the warm up during the England training session at London Colney on October 6, 2009 in St Albans, England.
  6. John Terry, right, and David Beckham, left, members of England soccer squad, warm up during an open training session in London, Tuesday Oct. 6, 2009, ahead of FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.
  7. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrives to give a speech at a central London venue, October 12, 2009. Brown set out on Monday plans for asset sales to help rein in the budget deficit.
  8. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrives to give a speech at a central London venue, October 12, 2009. Brown set out on Monday plans for asset sales to help rein in the budget deficit.
  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Prime Minister Gordon shakes hands with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani ahead of their meeting, in Downing Street on October 9, 2009 in London. Later Prime Minister Brown will attend a service of thanksgiving honouring UK armed forces and civilians who served and died in the Iraq war.
  10. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Prime Minister Gordon stands Iraqi President Jalal Talabani ahead of their meeting, in Downing Street on October 9, 2009 in London. Later Prime Minister Brown will attend a service of thanksgiving honouring UK armed forces and civilians who served and died in the Iraq war.
  11. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Prime Minister Gordon walks past Number 10 in Downing Street on October 9, 2009 in London. Prime Minister Brown will attend a service of thanksgiving honouring UK armed forces and civilians who served and died in the Iraq war.
  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Prime Minister Gordon (L) walks with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani from Downing Street on October 9, 2009 in London. Later Prime Minister Brown will attend a service of thanksgiving honouring UK armed forces and civilians who served and died in the Iraq war.
  13. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Antonio Valencia of Manchester United celebrates with Wayne Rooney (R) as he scores their third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at Upton Park on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  14. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Antonio Valencia of Manchester United celebrates with Wayne Rooney (10) as he scores their third goal as Jonathan Spector of West Ham United (18) looks dejected during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at Upton Park on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  15. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Darron Gibson of Manchester United celebrates with team mate Wayne Rooney (10) as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at Upton Park on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
  16. PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs of Manchester United celebrate Giggs goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Portsmouth and Manchester United at Fratton Park on November 28, 2009 in Portsmouth, England.

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