Football superstar David Beckham said Thursday he sees a "bright" future for the Chinese game despite past corruption scandals and the dismal performance of the national team.

South Korea's most famous footballer Park Ji-Sung, and one of its most eligible bachelors, used a packed press conference Thursday to announce he was dating a local TV sports presenter.

One Italian rejoiced, another lamented as the Azzurri reached the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup after an exhilarating 4-3 win over battling Japan.

Italy booked their place in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup with a thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 win over Japan that also sent Brazil into the last four.

Spain forward Fernando Torres says he intends to give coach Vicente Del Bosque a selection dilemma if he can get some game time against minnows Tahiti in the Confederations Cup on Thursday.