The men Beckham looks up to

Who makes Britain's bestknown male celebrity star-struck? The answer came today when David Beckham revealed it was American R'n'B star Usher and basketball player Michael Jordan.

In a Radio 1 interview today, Beckham, 26, says he was so overawed when he met Michael Jordan at a restaurant that he just sat there staring until wife Victoria berated him.

The England captain said: "The most star-struck I have ever been was when I met Michael Jordan in a restaurant - even though he was sat at a table with Madonna.

"I was just staring saying 'God - that's Michael Jordan!'

"Madonna sent a bottle of champagne over and we had to say thank you. Michael Jordan stood up and shook my hand - and his hand covered the whole of my arm. I had met Madonna a couple of times before and Victoria had met her too. I'd like to swap places with Michael Jordan for a week."

Beckham also said he idolised Usher.

He said: "Usher asked if he could get a ticket for a game. To meet him was really good - but quite nerveracking."

He went on: "There are certain people I look up to. Sportsman-wise I have always looked up to people like Muhammad Ali, and football-wise Eric Cantona and Bryan Robson are my heroes."

He also spoke about the way the public treats him now. "The reaction has been amazing. But it's always been like that really. Since the Greece game, it's been phenomenal."