Becks plays out of position

Never mind his great right foot on the pitch - off it, David Beckham seems to have two left ones.

Posing for photos on the red carpet at a swanky sports awards last night, the England captain simply didn't know where to put himself.

For image-conscious Victoria, it was too much to bear.

But, after a few choice words, she managed to manoeuvre her husband, and his new slicked-back hairstyle, into just the right position.

The couple were among a host of stars who turned out for the Laureus World Sports Awards in Estoril, Portugal.

Dame Kelly Holmes rounded off a magical ten months by being crowned Sportswoman of the Year.

The 35-year-old, who won gold in the 800 and the 1500metres at the Athens Olympic Games last year, beat off the challenges of other stars including golfer Annika Sorenstam and Wimbledon tennis champion Maria Sharapova.

Dame Ellen MacArthur scooped the Alternative Sportsperson of the Year prize.

The award - voted for by members of the Laureus Sports Academy, which consists of 40 top former athletes - is the latest accolade for the 28-year-old, who returned home to Britain to a hero's welcome in February after setting a new world record for a round-the-world solo sail.

Tennis player Roger Federer was rewarded for his magnificent 2004 season, scooping the World Sportsman of the Year award.

The 23-year-old won the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open.