David Beckham

David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE born 2 May 1975 is an English footballer who currently plays in midfield for American Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy and the England national team.

He began his career when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United, making his first-team debut in 1992 aged 17. During his time there, United won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999. He left Manchester United to sign for Real Madrid in 2003, where he remained for four seasons, clinching the La Liga championship in his final season with the club.

n 2005 Beckham became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. He was also involved in promoting London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. His third season in Madrid was unremarkable, and he was criticized a lot, mainly because the team finished second to Barcelona in Spanish "La Liga" and lost to Arsenal in the European Champions League. However, during that season, he expanded his international presence by establishing football academies in Los Angeles and East London. During the FIFA World Cup 2006, he played for England, and became the first ever English player to score in three World Cups. In the quarter final game against Portugal, Beckham was replaced because of his injury in the middle of the game. Without him the English team lost and was knocked out of the World Cup.

In June 2007 Beckham played his final game for Real Madrid, winning a medal and celebrating with his friends Tom and Katie Cruse, who attended the game. This was his fourth, and last season there, ending his contract with the club. He announced that he had signed a five-year contract to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy from July 1, 2007 through June 2012. The 5-year deal includes up to $10 million a year in direct salary, and with merchandising endorsements and profit-sharing could earn Beckham up to $50 million a year, and may end up worth about $250 million in five years, making him one of the highest earning athletes of all time.

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo began his career as a youth player at C.D. Nacional and his successes with the team led to a move to Sporting Clube de Portugal two seasons afterwards. Ronaldo's precocious talent caught the attention of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and he signed the 18-year-old for £12.24 million in 2003.

The following season, Ronaldo won his first club honour, the FA Cup, and reached the UEFA Euro 2004 final with Portugal, in which he scored his first international goal.

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on 5 February 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, the youngest child of Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and José Dinis Aveiro. His second given name, "Ronaldo," was chosen after then-U.S. president Ronald Reagan, who was his father's favourite actor.[5] He has one older brother, Hugo, and two older sisters, Elma and Liliana Cátia.

Full name : Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Date of birth : 5 February 1985 (1985-02-05) (age 24)
Place of birth : Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Height : 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position : Winger

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Agnes Monica

Agnes Monica is an Indonesian pop singer, dancer, actress, songwriter, and producer. Her first teen album "..And The Story Goes" (2003) made her popular as a teenage singer. Its a big success in Indonesia with the singles "Bilang Saja", "Jera" and "Cinta Mati". Then she released her second album "Whaddup A.. '?!" (2005).

Her second album is a success too, with her hit single, "Tak Ada Logika". It sold 50000 copies in 10 days. It's big for any Indonesian singer.

Then after her second album, she wants to prove to herself that she can produce her own album. This can be seen from her third album "Sacredly Agnezious" (2009), with her greatest hit single, "Matahariku".

After a successful soundtrack sing "Early Marriage", Agnes finally released the first adult album titled ".. And The Story Goes ....." in October 2003. Be regarded a successful album and toss his name as one of the top performers Indonesia. In this album perdananya Agnes menggaet a number of musicians reliable, a course Ahmad Dhani, Jimmy Bondoc, and more. At the launch of the album Agnes also began pladge desires to "go international".

Birth name : Agnes Monica Muljoto
Also known as : NEZ, Agnes Monica
Born : July 1, 1986 (1986-07-01)
Origin : Jakarta, Indonesia

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Serena Williams

She is the younger sister of former World No. 1 professional female tennis player Venus Williams; the sisters have played each other in 20 professional matches dating back to 1998, with matches played between them tied at 10–10 as of May 2009.

They are the only women during the open era to have played each other in four consecutive Grand Slam singles finals.

Williams is primarily a baseline player. Her game is built around taking immediate control of rallies with a powerful and consistent serve (considered by some to be the best in the women's game),[11] return of serve, and forceful groundstrokes from both her forehand and backhand swings. Her serve is technically very sound and has been hit as hard as 127 mph (203 kph), third fastest all-time.
Williams' solid volleys—especially her drive volleys and powerful overheads give her advantages over the net. She produces good drop volleys, a shot that not many players use.

Although Williams' forehand is among the most powerful shots in the women's game, her backhand is considered to be one of the best,[weasel words] if not the best, on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tour. Williams can hit a winning backhand shot in any position or place on the court down the line or cross court, even when on the defensive or otherwise under pressure. Williams strikes her backhand groundstroke using an open stance, and uses the same open stance for her forehand.

Williams' aggressive style of play results in a relatively high number of unforced errors. This 'high risk' style is balanced in part by her serve, which is generally more consistently explosive.[13]

Although many think of Williams as only an offensive player, she also plays a strong defensive game.[14] She is quick around the court, and her core strength enables her to hit the ball efficiently from difficult positions. Williams has more variety in her game than the typical offensive baseline player. Although she normally dictates play from the baseline with heavy strokes, she occasionally slices her backhand or hits heavy topspin groundstrokes or drop shots to change the pace of the ball.

Date of birth : September 26, 1981 (1981-09-26) (age 27)
Place of birth : Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Height : 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Weight : 150 lb (68 kg)[1]
Turned pro : 1995
Plays : Right; Two-handed backhand

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