17 July 2009

Cameron shows his soccer skills but how does he shape up against the other premier stars Obama, Blair and Brown?

Cameron shows his soccer skills but how does he shape up against the other premier stars Obama, Blair and Brown?

By Sara Nelson
Last updated at 7:58 AM on 15th July 2009

When they’re not commanding countries or heading up the opposition, these political leaders like nothing more than a kick-about with the boys.

Tory leader David Cameron donned his shorts today to race across the turf with youngsters at the London Active Communities Urban Stars project in Kennington.

And last night U.S. President Barack Obama leapt at the opportunity to show off his skills as he headed a ball at the Oval Office after hosting the MLS Columbus Crew soccer team.

Conservative party leader David Cameron
Conservative party leader David Cameron

Ball skills: David Cameron gets competitive in Kennington today

U.S. President Barack Obama

Showing off: President Barack Obama heads the ball as he hosts a vist by the MLS Columbus Crew soccer team last night

President Barack Obama tosses a soccer ball as he poses for a picture with members of the Columbus Crew soccer team

Keeping hold of the ball: President Obama tosses the ball in the air as he poses for pictures

While Obama and Cameron seemed at ease with the sport, the same could not be said for Gordon Brown or the former Prime Minister Tony Blair.

The Labour leaders have looked awkward and out-of-breath as they tried to prove their sporting prowess in the past.

Brown, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, was pictured inappropriately suited-up on the pitch at the Mile End Stadium in east London in 2005.

In the same year, Tony Blair managed to take off his jacket, yet still failed to impress with his dribbling skills at a training session at the Yue Tan Stadium in Beijing, China.

Tony Blair
Gordon Brown

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