David Beckham Soccer

Get a quick short pass to get through on goal. Have the midfielder pass the ball to a nearby teammate to the side, then immediately pass it forward to the unmarked striker. Target the corner and quickly kick in the ball. For a cross and header, hold R1 to sprint down the wing, and get behind the fullback. When you have enough space, press Triangle to cross the ball in. Hold Square and time the ball's release to head or volley home. To score easily from a corner, press the button for the player at the back post, then hold Square and release the button as the ball approaches the player at the near post. If timed correctly, he will volley the ball in. In a one-on-one, when through on goal, wait for the goalie to charge out, then run diagonally sideways to avoid him. Tap the ball past him into the empty net.

Passing

Press X to use best header for long high balls, especially your own goal kicks. Use this to nod the ball onto a nearby teammate, or sometimes have it end up at your own feet. For a through pass, press L1 to send a through ball forward for a team-mate to chase. This is best used when you are just inside the opponent's half to knock the ball past the defenders for a forward to run onto. If it gets through, you will just have the goalie to face.

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Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Jews had to leave Italy. There was, of course, a huge outcry from the Jewish community, so the Pope offered a deal. He would have a religious debate with a leader of the Jewish community. If the Jewish leader won the debate, the Jews would be permitted to stay in Italy. If the Pope won, the Jews would have to leave.

The Jewish community met and picked an aged Rabbi, Moishe, to represent them in the debate. Rabbi Moishe, however, could not speak Latin and the Pope could not speak Yiddish. So it was decided that this would be a "silent" debate.

On the day of the great debate, the Pope and Rabbi Moishe sat opposite each other for a full minute before the Pope raised his hand and showed three fingers.

Rabbi Moishe looked back and raised one finger.

Next, the Pope waved his finger around his head.

Rabbi Moishe pointed to the ground where he sat.

The Pope then brought out a communion wafer and chalice of wine.

Rabbi Moishe pulled out an apple.

With that, the Pope stood up and said, "I concede the debate. This man has bested me. The Jews can stay."

Later, the Cardinals gathered around the Pope, asking him what had happened.

The Pope said, "First I held up three fingers to represent the Trinity. He responded by holding up one finger to remind me that there was still one God common to both our religions. Then I waved my finger around me to show him that God was all around us. He responded by pointing to the ground to show that God was also right here with us. I pulled out the wine and the wafer to show that God absolves us of our sins. He pulled out an apple to remind me of original sin. He had an answer for everything. What could I do?"

Meanwhile, the Jewish community crowded around Rabbi Moishe, asking what happened.

"Well," said Moishe, "first he said to me, 'You Jews have three days to get out of here.' So I said to him, 'Up yours'. Then he tells me the whole city would be cleared of Jews. So I said to him, 'Listen here Mr. Pope, the Jews ... we stay right here!"

"And then?" asked a woman.

"Who knows?" said Rabbi Moishe. "We broke for lunch."