"Bend It Like Beckham," the ... title (although they considered "Move It Like Mia"). In Germany, however, the film was released as "Kick It Like Beckham." The Hindi title, translated, is "Football ...

That compares with 55 , 000 registered netball players. Pundits believe that last year's hit film Bend It Like Beckham, starring Parminder Nagra, both reflected and encouraged the game's growing ...

But Jhasmani Campos gave his nation something to be very proud of, conjuring up one of the most dazzling goals of the Copa to date with his blistering 61st-minute free kick to level the match at ...

England ended the last century looking like a football nation in decline ... in dreamland when Kieran Trippier did his best ...

The Designated Player or "Beckham ... in a free market without having to worry constantly about league parity can be a massive boost to player recruitment. So long as places like Seattle, Los ...

She now fronts ITV's returning crime drama DI Ray – which has just launched its second season – but is there any chance we might see Parminder Nagra "bend it like Beckham" again? Nagra starred ...

Free-kicks are one area that’s open to debate when it comes to the age-old Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo squabble, with a hair’s breadth between them when it comes to goals scored directly ...

Fans hoping for a reunion of the original Bend It Like Beckham cast have an update from one of the film’s central stars. While a sequel to the 2002 flick may not be essential, there have been ...

ME? A BOY? You’re mad, you’re all bloody mad!” These words, shouted with utter disgust by Jess in Bend It Like Beckham, resonated with me from a young age. I don’t actually remember when I ...

Director Gurinder Chadha said she had hoped films like Bend it Like Beckham would help diversify the industry "I'm sad to say that if you have people of colour as the lead in a movie, it ...

DUSTIN Martin's manager won't try to change the Brownlow medallist's introverted nature, believing his client's unique personality makes him a marketing commodity similar to a young David Beckham ...

David Beckham is a globally renowned former professional footballer, celebrated for his exceptional free-kick skills and precision passing. He played for top clubs like Manchester United ...