David Beckham is not alone in supporting the successful bid; Manchester United and England defender, Rio Ferdinand, says, "This will be a great boost for the whole of the country."

贝克·汉姆不单单是支持申奥成功，曼联和英格兰后卫费迪南德说：“这将是一个很大的鼓舞整个国家。”

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City and United have used their fortunes to acquire some of the biggest soccer names in the world: Wayne Rooney, Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Rio Ferdinand among them.

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Injuries prevented Capello from including two veteran internationals in Portsmouth's David James, who has bone bruising, while Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is also not yet fit enough to return as he recovers from a thigh injury.

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Tottenham almost drew level before halftime but winger Gareth Bale's powerful shot was well saved by David De Gea, after it had taken a slight deflection off defender Rio Ferdinand.

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