Real Madrid's star player David Beckham is swarmed by Chinese girls presenting flowers before a match against the Dragon team in Beijing, China, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003. Real Madrid, who is in China as part of an exhibition soccer tour, played against the Chinese all-star team Saturday. [AP]

David Beckham is swarmed by Chinese nurses presenting gifts before a match against the Dragon team, made up of Chinese all-stars, in Beijing, China, Saturday, Aug 2, 2003. [AP]

Japanese fans scramble to take pictures as English soccer star David Beckham and his Spanish club team Real Madrid arrive at Tokyo's Narita airport, August 3, 2003.[Reuters]

A young girl holds her soccer ball and pen as she waits, hoping for an autograph, for the arrival of England's soccer star David Beckham and Real Madrid at Tokyo's Narita airport, August 3, 2003. The team and fans were separated by ropes and strict security. [Reuters]

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