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Beckham Plays Soccer in Sierra Leone |
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Thursday, 24 January 2008 |
The LA Galaxy star has jetted to the tiny West African state as part of his
role as a United Nations Children's Fund goodwill ambassador.
The husband of Spice Girl Victoria Beckham played with local children and
used his platform to make an international appeal to pay more attention to child
mortality rates in the developing world.
He said, "We can't turn a blind eye to the tens of thousands of young
children who die every day in the developing world mostly from causes that are
preventable.
"Saving these children's lives is a top priority for UNICEF and as an
ambassador I hope I can help to draw attention to this issue across the world."
The Sierra Leone soccer team would have appreciated Beckham's professional
assistance -- the national side failed to qualify for the African Cup of Nations
tournament which kicked off in Ghana on Monday.
SFGate:
Daily Dish : Beckham Plays Soccer in Sierra Leone
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