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When Landon Donovan's comments bashing LA teammate David Beckham were released in excerpts from the upcoming book, "The Beckham Experiment" you just knew Beckham wouldn't be happy.

Brilliant on the pitch, Lionel Messi rarely puts a foot wrong for the all-conquering Barcelona team.
However, he was at a promotional event for the Family Association of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (FAME) yesterday in his hometown, Rosario in Argentina, where he played a PlayStation footie tournament in aid of the charity.

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Jens Lehman answers his team who suspended him for attending Oktoberfest celebration: "That evening, I drank only half a Radler and then mineral water after that. I drove myself home later on. The visit to Oktoberfest was for a charity event which had long since been planned, but had not been agreed with the club.

We love it when footy players look cute whilst doing good deeds. Here's Carlton Cole at the Children In Need charity event at Hamleys.
Nicklas Bendtner believes divine intervention saved him from this week's car crash.
Why on earth is David Beckham wearing clothes in his 2010 Calendar?

If you are a fan of the team, 21 years or older, get ready for a rare opportunity to come face to face with your favorite Red Bull players. Seth Stammler and his Sporting Chance Foundation are having a charity event tonight, where fans will be able to play a little pool with Seth and a few of the Red Bull players.

All the stuff being covered outside the unfriendly confines of the award winning Dirty Tackle...

More from SWP's charity event Steve Sidwell says people yell "Ginger!" at him on the streets and he has no desire to weigh in on the Jordan and Peter business. [ChannelBee]

Though he didn't even play, Flamengo fans still came through on their warning of revenge when Corinthians came to town by proclaiming Fat Ronaldo to be the "King of The Transvestites.

Aww, look at the gawwwjus Shakira with Mickey Mouse Beckham! They look like quite a pair, don't they? Both visited a hospital in the Orange County area yesterday to do a charity event and as their publicists planned luck had it, they bumped into each other in the lobby.

One of south Essex's major events takes place this Saturday and Sunday (19th-20th) as Old Leigh welcomes locals and visitors to its annual Regatta.
The charity event organised by the three Scout and Venture Groups, that are based in Leigh Old Town, gets going from noon on Saturday with entertainment, competitions, side shows, craft stalls and water events.

I knew Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco was supposed to be a heckuva soccer player, but now he's claimed on Twitter that he could actually go join pal Ronaldinho at AC Milan if the NFL experiences a work stoppage.Is this possible? Has anyone seen him play at a charity event or something?Watch... if he goes, suddenly everyone will be making "if they played soccer" XI's of guys playing other

An unique charity event's taking place this Saturday at Southend's 'PlayFootball' Centre in Prittlewell.
For more than 15 hours, hundreds of footballers from across the borough and beyond will take part in a continuous 11-a-side "Sunrise to Sunset" football match. In accordance with the times of daylight - the game will kick off at 5.

I have to say I was pleased with the quote that came from Michael Ballack recently. He said:"It is our target every year to win the league and we are confident about winning the title," said Ballack, quoted in the London Evening Standard following his appearance at a Chelsea charity event, Right to Play, in Wentworth.

Last night at the Mashable (giant Technology Blog) charity event in Chicago I had the pleasure of meeting Scott Kleinberg. Scott is the excellent iPhone blogger for the Chicago Red Eye which is a very popular newspaper in Chicago. He is someone I admire and learn from as a blogger. His passion for what he does and how good he is at getting back to every single person that reaches out to him, leaves a comment, or asks a question about the iPhone on his blog is phenomenal.

It's a packed Bank Holiday of events in Southend this weekend. Here's a rundown of what's on offer:
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It all kicks off on the seafront at 10.30am when 12 Thames Sailing Barges battle it out for various trophies. The majestic vessels race from the Pier Head and Western Esplanade in special competitions.

Awwwww... how cute?
Futbolita says they were charity event at an Orange County hospital the other day.
Who wouldn't take that WAG exchange, eh?

In shot, Stuttgart dropped infamous troublemaker and goalkeeper Jens Lehmann from its first team for attending the world-famous beer festival.
This only a few hours after a game.
Lehmann apologized and his accepted his punishment, but also provided this gem:

'The visit to the Wiesn (Oktoberfest) was part of a charity event and it had been planned for a long time,' he said after training today.

Happy May Day, Futbolitas! We celebrate Pato's disastrous brave new shave today - although Sthefany and Kayky were both arguing over his decision prior to amigo's visit to the hair salon.

"I was at home with my girlfriend, who was against the decision. At first she told me not to do so, then we talked to (Sthefany's) sister and her brother who were OK with it and so I went ahead," he laughed.

Here's more information about a poll to select the best Arsenal home shirt from the past 30 years. Plus, plenty of other football-related news. Enjoy.

• Vote For The Best Arsenal Home Shirt: 1969-Present. Whether you're a Gunners fan or not, take a couple of minutes and vote for your favorite Arsenal home jersey from the past 30 years.

When it comes to discussing Michael Jackson's legacy, it's fair to say the King of Pop had much more influence on music than he did on football, unless you count Bas Savage's moonwalking goal celebrations for Tranmere Rovers. And if you were going to pick one club for Jackson to leave some form of legacy on, you certainly wouldn't have banked on him dropping by Exeter City's St.

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When Landon Donovan's comments bashing LA teammate David Beckham were released in excerpts from the upcoming book, "The Beckham Experiment" you just knew Beckham wouldn't be happy.

We love it when footy players look cute whilst doing good deeds. Here's West Ham's Carlton Cole at the Children In Need charity event at Hamleys.
Nicklas Bendtner believes divine intervention saved him from this week's car crash.
Why on earth is David Beckham wearing clothes in his 2010 Calendar?