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Beckham vs Red Bulls Game Could Hit 60,000

August 18th, 2007 · Comments · David Beckham

Media reports indicate as many as 60,000 fans could pack Giants Stadium for tonight’s clash between the Red Bulls and the David Beckham led LA Galaxy. Beckham will be familiar with a number of the Red Bulls players, such as Claudio Reyna who helped lead a 3-1 victory for Manchester City in the derby match […]

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Becks Still Golden

August 16th, 2007 · Comments · DC United, David Beckham, Los Angeles Galaxy, Superliga

It has been a nightmare season for the Los Angeles Galaxy but thanks to some help from a certain former English National Team captain, the Galaxy have reached the finals of Superliga where they will face Pachuca. David Beckham’s first half free kick and second half thru ball to Landon Donovan accounted for the two […]

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OPINION: Beckham’s LA Experience Turning Sour

August 13th, 2007 · Comments · David Beckham, Los Angeles Galaxy

My excitement about David Beckham signing to play in MLS in January quickly subsided when I realized what club he was going to be playing with. Sadly the fears I had about the LA Galaxy which led me to pen this blog in May have been confirmed. Alexi Lalas’ terrible record of club management which […]

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United-Galaxy Game Sold Out

August 7th, 2007 · Comments · DC United, David Beckham, Los Angeles Galaxy

DC United has announced that Thursday Night’s match with David Beckham’s LA Galaxy has sold out RFK Stadium. But will Beckham play? Right now it doesn’t look good, but ESPN2 will no doubt have a Beckham cam, and perhaps a Macca cam, for England Coach Steve McLaren who will be checking out Beckham and his […]

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Beckham Circus Hurting MLS

August 5th, 2007 · Comments · David Beckham

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MLS and EPL Split Saturday Friendlies

July 22nd, 2007 · Comments · David Beckham, LA Galaxy, Real Salt Lake

Recent Galaxy Castoff Robbie Findley scored for RSL
Another match, another loss for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Despite the red carpet, Hollywood setting and 19 ESPN cameras the Galaxy looked pedestrian in a 1-0 loss to Chelsea in front of a packed house at the Home Depot Center. The star attraction of the night […]

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Beckham Hype Avoids Reality

July 13th, 2007 · Comments · David Beckham

The hype around David Beckham’s arrival in Los Angeles is far greater than I anticipated in the mainstream American media. It seems the celebrity of Beckham is trumping the actual analysis of what this does for the football on the MLS pitch. In its simplicity and ignorance, the American media has decided to compare Beckham’s […]

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Pavon Signs with Galaxy

June 21st, 2007 · Comments · Carlos Pavon, Chris Klein, David Beckham, LA Galaxy

Carlos Pavon who scored four goals in this year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup signed with the LA Galaxy yesterday. Pavon will compliment new acqusition Edson Buddle in the Galaxy attack. Today the Galaxy traded for US National Team veteran Chris Klein. It’s obvious that Alexi Lalas finally realizes that the squad is bereft of talent and […]

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Beckham recalled to England Squad

May 26th, 2007 · Comments · David Beckham

Following a great run of form for Real Madrid, MLS bound David Beckham has been recalled to the England national team for next week’s friendly versus Brazil from Wembley.
Thanks to the Scout, here is a link to story where Freddy Adu whose profile seems to diminish with every passing game (and every goal by […]

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