David Beckham had a date with the Prime Minister yesterday evening at No. 10 Downing Street. The footballer, sporting a new peroxide crop, emerged from the meeting to tell waiting reporters that Gordon Brown “is interested in sport and football. He’s a very good man, a man that’s looking after our country and he’s doing a very good job.” The meeting was believed to be about the campaign to win the chance to host the 2018 World Cup. Mr Brown said earlier, "David Beckham did a brilliant job in helping us win the Olympic decision for London. I think he can help in the future with some of the big national projects and that will benefit the country.” The PM is due to visit one of Beckham’s football academies in Greenwich later this week.