Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s 2011 autobiography “I am Zlatan” solidified the Swedish giant as the most quotable footballer in the world. A far cry from the supremely bland autobiographies usually put out by active footballers, Zlatan’s book was even short listed for a prestigious Swedish literary award. But as the book’s ghostwriter now admits, though the sentiment was true, the headline-making quotes were his own creation.
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David Beckham has his kids work for their money…and follows them on dates
The Beckhams are fabulously wealthy people capable of giving their kids anything they could ever want. David was the world’s richest footballer with an estimated fortune of £175 million before retiring in 2013 and wife Victoria was called the UK’s top entrepreneur last year with an estimated £210 million to her name. But when oldest son Brooklyn was 14 years old, they still put him to work a French cafe in London to earn his own spending money.
DT Exclusive: David Beckham and Sir Alex Ferguson’s conversation during the PSG-Chelsea match
David Beckham and Sir Alex Ferguson sat near each other at the Parc des Princes for the first leg of PSG and Chelsea’s Champions League round of 16 tie. Though the two have had several cordial meetings since Beckham left Man United a few months after having a boot kicked in his face by Ferguson, this was the first time they’ve taken in a match together in this manner.
The following is an excerpt of their conversation while watching the game.