Team DB

I'll guarantee Stuart Pearce has been called a lot worse than an 'idiot' during his career in professional football. Being insulted by Paul McCartney for not selecting Beckham for the Team GB squad will probably rank among one of the more surreal moments of these games.

I've never quite got the whole Beckham 'the most iconic footballer in the world' thing but it's easy to see why the likes of Macca fall for it at every level - how much of the 'magic' will rub off on me ?

Maccas' doing a gig at the opening ceremony - it's what celebrities do but feel free after you've watched it to tell him if you thought it was a pile of old shit.

Stick to the music and hair dip son - leave the football to those who know a bit about it.