Real Madrid superstar Kaka, who spent last season as a team-mate of Beckham’s at AC Milan, believes the 34-year-old midfielder still has a lot to offer.

He said: “David Beckham is one of the most intelligent players I have ever played alongside. “I am pleased he is going back to Milan, even though I am no longer there. (more…)

I’m not really sure what dude is talking about, but given the fact that he is wearing what he is and that he’s walking around in some compression shorts, I’m going to assume that this has to do with some sort of adidas technology. Otherwise, I have no idea where they were going with this one…

“Brazil star Kaka said Thursday he believes Argentina will crack under pressure when the old rivals meet Saturday in their World Cup qualifier in Rosario.”

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Real Madrid and adidas athlete Kaka was on hand at the Sofitel Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Saturday to meet local youth players and answer questions.  adidas hosted an “ASK KAKA” event where 11 lucky D.C.-area kids were selected to ask Kaka a question in person.  Real Madrid takes on D.C. United in a friendly match at FedEx Field on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.

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Sports Illustrated featured its Fortunate 50 list, displaying the top earning American athletes, and as you probably guessed it, its topped by Tiger Woods, who earned close to $100 milli in 2008($99,737,626 to be exact according to Fortune). This is crazy when you think that the figure is bigger than the next two guys combined, Phil Mickelson($52m) and LeBron James($42m). Its even crazier when you remembered that he missed half of the season because he was trying to play golf(and winning) with a blown out knee and a broken leg! Yesterday I tried to play golf slightly hung and my swing looked like I didn’t know my arse from my elbow.

Anyways, this is a futbol site and it is definitely It’s boom time for foreign-born athletes. Despite the slow economy, the average earnings of the top 20 non-American sportsmen are at an all-time high $29.5 million. In all, this year’s list features seven soccer players. See who they are are where they rank internationally after the jump (more…)

See the Bernabeu presentation after the jump…

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After showing initial interest in saving Southampton from the Administration situation they’ve found themselves in, former Captain Matt Le Tissier and the Pinnacle Consortium that he was fronting have walked away from the purchase table after the 10 point Administration penalty was upheld and would be applied at the start of next season.

Now the club finds itself only days from closing it’s doors if it can’t find another buyer.

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Real Madrid’s 56 Million Pound capture Kaka went on record for the first time about his future teammate, 80 Million Pound valued Cristiano Ronaldo and the new era of “Galactico’s” under returning President Florentino Perez.

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