Beckham and Scooby-Doo team up

British soccer ace David Beckham stars alongside cartoon character Scooby-Doo in an animated TV commercial.

The England captain plays the part of a mystery ghoul in the advert, for sportswear giant adidas, who is is unmasked by Scooby-Doo and his friends.

Beckham, who did his own voice-over for the cartoon, said: "I liked the idea that I would feature in a legendary cartoon that my kids watch. Scooby-Doo has a massive following around the world."

The commercial will appear on cable and satellite channels across Europe.