Football: MACCA GIVEN REAL HONOUR; Real Madrid 3 Rest of the World 3.Byline: DAVID David, in the BibleDavid, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. MADDOCK STEVE McMANAMAN received the ultimate accolade as he was handed the captain's armband arm·band n. A band worn around the upper arm, often as identification or as a symbol of mourning or protest. Noun 1. armband - worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning in Real Madrid's centenary celebration showpiece. The England star was given the honour in the second-half of a match designed to commemorate the Spanish giants' 100-year history amid wild scenes of celebration in the Bernabeu Stadium last night. Macca is something of a cult figure in Madrid, and he proved it by leading his side back from a 3-0 deficit to snatch a draw in an entertaining contest. FIFA ensured that the Rest of the World, bar England, had a free midweek to allow the biggest names to visit Madrid. Men like World Cup-winning captain Kafu, Rivaldo, Paolo Maldini, Roberto Baggio and Michael Ballack ensured that a packed Bernabeu was treated to a footballing extravaganza. The Rest of the World took a three-goal lead through Miroslav Klose, Birmingham's Aliou Cisse and Brazil's Kaka ka·ka n. A brownish-green New Zealand parrot (Nestor meridionalis). [Maori k  k before
Madrid staged their inevitable stirring fight back.
McManaman, the only Englishman ever to skipper Real, made two goals as Santiago Solari, Tote and Estenban Cambiasso levelled the scores. CAPTION(S): HIGH KICKER: Real Madrid's Pavon checks Klose |
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