Real Madrid's midfielder David Beckham (C) is
welcomed as he arrives at the training centre in Kunming.
[Reuters] |
Luis Figo |
Raul Gonzalez |
Footballing superstars of Real Madrid walk out
of the plane after arriving at the Kunming International Airport,
Southwest China's Yunnan Province July 25, 2003. The Spanish champions are
to spend a week training in Kunming before heading to Beijing as part of
their tour of Asia. [sina.com.cn] |
Young Chinese women hold a sign reading
"Beckham, I love you" as they wait for Real Madrid players outside a
training centre in Kunming. [Reuters] |
Real Madrid's midfielder David Beckham (C) is
welcomed as he arrives at the training centre in Kunming.
[Reuters] |
Chinese woman (L) screams as Real Madrid's
midfielder David Beckham arrives at the training centre in Kunming.
[Reuters] |
Chinese women perform a dance to welcome Real
Madrid players as they arrive at a training centre in Kunming. [Reuters]
|
Chinese policeman (C) keeps guard in front of
Real Madrid fans who were kept far from the team's training centre in
Kunming.[Reuters] |
Sixteen-year-old cousins He Yajing (L) and Zhu
Keyi look at a shoulder bag with a picture of soccer star David Beckham in
Kunming, in southwest China's Yunnan province, a day before Beckham's
arrival with the Real Madrid soccer team, Thursday July 24, 2003. The two
are members of the Kunming Soccer Fan Association, and hope for a chance
to see Beckham during bhis visit. [AP Photo] |
A fan looks at a Real Madrid jersey displayed
at a shop in Hong Kong, July 24, 2003. The shop owner said the demand for
Real Madrid jerseys will double to reach 40% of total sales in the near
future. [AP Photo] |