Famous Sports Famous Sports PersonPerson

1. 1. Sachin TendulkarSachin Tendulkar 2. 2. Lionel Andres MessiLionel Andres Messi 3. 3. David BeckhamDavid Beckham

Sachin Ramesh TendulkarSachin Ramesh Tendulkar

Excellence personifiedExcellence personified

SOME QUOTESSOME QUOTES

"To Sachin, the man we all want to be" - Andrew Symonds wrote on an Aussie t-shirt he autographed specially for Sachin.

"Tuzhe pata hai tune kiska catch chhoda hai?"

- Wasim Akram to Abdul Razzaq when the latter dropped Sachin's catch in 2003 WC.

He can play that leg glance with a walking stick.

- Waqar Younis

'I will see God when I die, but till then I will look at Sachin'

- A banner in Sharjah

Sachin Tendulkar has often reminded me of a veteran army colonel who has many medals on his chest to show how he has conquered bowlers all over the world. I was bowling to Sachin and he hit me for two fours in a row. One from point and the other in between point and gully. That was the last two balls of the over and the over after that we (SA) took a wicket and during the group meeting i told Jonty (Rhodes) to be alert and I know a way to pin Sachin. I delivered the first ball of my next over and it was a fuller length delivery

outside off stump. I shouted catch. To my astonishment the ball was hit to the cover boundary. Such is the brilliance of Sachin. His reflex time is the best i

have ever seen. It is like 1/20th of a sec. To get his wicket, better not prepare. At least you wont regret if he hits you for boundaries.

Allan Donald  

"Sachin cannot cheat. He is to cricket what (Mahatma) Gandhiji was to politics. It's clear

discrimination. " - NKP Salve, former Union Minister when Sachin was

accused of ball tempering

"Even my father's name is Sachin Tendulkar." Tendulkar's daughter, Sara, told her class, after the teacher informed them of a restaurant of the same

name in Mumbai!!!

Lionel Andres MessiLionel Andres Messi

My favourite My favourite sportsmen is Leo sportsmen is Leo MessiMessi..

He is Argentinian He is Argentinian and heand he’s’s playin playingg football in Europe football in Europe now. now.

Messi - originMessi - origin

Messi was born Messi was born 24.06.1987 in 24.06.1987 in Rosario-ArgentinRosario-Argentinaa..

He comes from He comes from ItalyItaly..

Messi as a childMessi as a child..

Messi begMessi begaan his n his sport career in sport career in „Newell’s old „Newell’s old boys”club.boys”club.

In this club, his In this club, his carcareeer was short, er was short, because scouts of because scouts of „„BBarca”took him to arca”took him to „young Barcelona”.„young Barcelona”.

Messi in „FC Barcelona”Messi in „FC Barcelona”

His career in His career in „Barca” began in „Barca” began in 2000 year.2000 year.

For this time For this time he he play in „play in „BBarcarcaa” in ” in almost every almost every match,and match,and I I hope it hope it remain so.remain so.

Messi-ArgentinianMessi-Argentinian

PlayingPlaying i in n Argentina national Argentina national teamteam he began in he began in 2005 year.2005 year.

During 43 During 43 meetings Messi meetings Messi shot 13 goalsshot 13 goals..

Olimpic Games in 2008 Olimpic Games in 2008 year.year.

His olimpic career His olimpic career began in Bebegan in Beijijing .ing .

His first goal he His first goal he

shot in match with shot in match with Ivory Coast .Ivory Coast .

Champions league.Champions league.

Messi together with Messi together with his friends from his friends from „Barca” achieved „Barca” achieved triumph in triumph in ChChaampions mpions LLeague eague 2008-2009. 2008-2009.

In final match Messi In final match Messi scored one goal.scored one goal.

PlayerPlayer of The Year 2009 of The Year 2009

In 2009 Messi In 2009 Messi achieved title of achieved title of „The„The Player of the Player of the Year”Year”..

This title is very This title is very important for every important for every player, because it is player, because it is based of coaches based of coaches votesvotes

Winner of Primera Division Winner of Primera Division 2008-2009.2008-2009.

In the 2008-2009 In the 2008-2009 seasonseason,, Barca Barca achieved title of achieved title of the Champion.the Champion.

Leo Messi was one Leo Messi was one of the strongest of the strongest points of his team.points of his team.

IntroductionIntroduction

David Robert Joseph Beckham (born 2 May 1975), an iconic figure David Robert Joseph Beckham (born 2 May 1975), an iconic figure in the modern sporting era, is an English professional footballer in the modern sporting era, is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid.who currently plays for Real Madrid.

Beckham has been recognized by Beckham has been recognized by TimeTime magazine as one of 2004's magazine as one of 2004's Time 100(Heroes and Icons) as well as an elite global advertising Time 100(Heroes and Icons) as well as an elite global advertising brand.brand.

Twice the runner up in the FIFA World Player Of The Year Award in Twice the runner up in the FIFA World Player Of The Year Award in 1999 and 2001 in addition to being the only Englishman to score 1999 and 2001 in addition to being the only Englishman to score in three different World Cups.in three different World Cups.

He was captain of the English national team from 15 November He was captain of the English national team from 15 November 2000 to 2 July 2006.2000 to 2 July 2006.

AutobiographyAutobiography

The book starts with Beckham describing his The book starts with Beckham describing his move to his present club, Real Madrid and his move to his present club, Real Madrid and his feelings in a new country, Spain.feelings in a new country, Spain.

He then drifts to his own childhood when talking He then drifts to his own childhood when talking about his son, Brooklyn.about his son, Brooklyn.

Soccer was his passion right from his childhood Soccer was his passion right from his childhood owing to his dad’s inspiration.owing to his dad’s inspiration.

He always dreamed of playing professional He always dreamed of playing professional football and wonderedfootball and wondered

““What would it be like, to be out there What would it be like, to be out there actually playing a game? ”actually playing a game? ”

VilificationVilification

Represented England in 1998 FIFA World Cup at Represented England in 1998 FIFA World Cup at France.France.

In the Second Round (last 16) of that competition, In the Second Round (last 16) of that competition, he received a red card for violent conduct in he received a red card for violent conduct in England's match against Argentina and England England's match against Argentina and England were eliminated in a penalty shootout. were eliminated in a penalty shootout.

Many supporters and journalists blamed him for Many supporters and journalists blamed him for England's elimination and he became the target of England's elimination and he became the target of criticism and abuse, including the hanging of an criticism and abuse, including the hanging of an effigy outside a London pub, and the effigy outside a London pub, and the Daily MirrorDaily Mirror printing a dartboard with a picture of him printing a dartboard with a picture of him centered on the bulls eye.centered on the bulls eye.

Back to the hero daysBack to the hero days

1999-2002 saw the transformation from a 1999-2002 saw the transformation from a villain to a hero. villain to a hero.

Helped Manchester United win the treble Helped Manchester United win the treble cups, an unprecedented achievement.cups, an unprecedented achievement.

Married Posh Spice “Victoria Adams” and Married Posh Spice “Victoria Adams” and they were the most talked about couple in they were the most talked about couple in England.England.

Was voted the BBC Sports Personality of Was voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2001. the Year for 2001.

Was Responsible for England’s Was Responsible for England’s Qualification to the world Cup 2002.Qualification to the world Cup 2002.

Back to the hero daysBack to the hero days

His transformation from villain to hero was His transformation from villain to hero was complete when he scored the winning goal of complete when he scored the winning goal of the match against Argentina causing Argentina the match against Argentina causing Argentina to get disqualified from the playoffsto get disqualified from the playoffs

His fame led to deterioration of his relationship His fame led to deterioration of his relationship with his manager, who deemed him as with his manager, who deemed him as neglecting his profession of playing football.neglecting his profession of playing football.

Great deal of transfer speculation involving Great deal of transfer speculation involving Beckham.Beckham.

Eventually he signed for Real Madrid in a deal Eventually he signed for Real Madrid in a deal worth worth €35 million. 35 million.

StyleStyle

Very simple, funny at times.Very simple, funny at times.““The schedule had my first stop as the The schedule had my first stop as the

hospital where I was due to have my medical. If we hospital where I was due to have my medical. If we did crash, at least I was headed towards the right did crash, at least I was headed towards the right place. It wasn’t until much later in the day that I place. It wasn’t until much later in the day that I realized it wasn’t just the police and the press: realized it wasn’t just the police and the press: everybody in Madrid drives like they’re chasing pole everybody in Madrid drives like they’re chasing pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix.”position for the Spanish Grand Prix.”

No flash words & no attempt to sound artistically No flash words & no attempt to sound artistically good or grab attention with great quotes.good or grab attention with great quotes.

Just about a boy with great ambitions who went on Just about a boy with great ambitions who went on to achieve everything he dreamed of.to achieve everything he dreamed of.

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He explains the highs and lows of his life, on He explains the highs and lows of his life, on and off the pitch.and off the pitch.

Provides a fair assessment of all the major Provides a fair assessment of all the major characters in Beckham's life, especially his characters in Beckham's life, especially his manager and mentor for many years, Sir Alex manager and mentor for many years, Sir Alex Ferguson.Ferguson.

Provides a refreshingly honest and eye-opening Provides a refreshingly honest and eye-opening account of life in the dressing room and beyond.account of life in the dressing room and beyond.

The book offers much more than just a The book offers much more than just a catalogue of golden goals and match catalogue of golden goals and match performances.performances.

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