David Beckham

[Nicks Uk Fan]

Well this has suprised the media with Becks heading over to the states!! To be honest I didn't realise that football (soccer) was that big over there. He's reported to be getting $1 million a week. Should be good for him though; since the world cup he hasnt been the same so going over there will be a new challenge.

[OhioluvsNick]

Here's more on David Beckham joining the US league http://web.mlsnet.com/index.jsp

[blackjack]

Frankly, over here, I think we like to look at Becks more than watch him play soccer!:embarrest:
Soccer is gaining popularity, especially in schools, more kids are joining soccer programs and getting into it than when I was in school (long time ago-lol)!

[Nicks Uk Fan]

How does it work over there? I see that there is Eastern and Western. But only a handful of teams in each. Do you have divisions or anything or is this it?

[liliz]

Here's a link to the news about Beckham's signing up with the LA Galaxy.

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/6358544?FSO1&ATT=HCP&GT1=9012

[Michelley]

WHY oh WHY would they move to LA? Can you imagine what it is going to be like for them? COMPLETE paparazzi MADNESS!

God help them if they want to eat out, go shopping together or have a personal life in LA!

[OhioluvsNick]

WHY oh WHY would they move to LA? Can you imagine what it is going to be like for them? COMPLETE paparazzi MADNESS!

God help them if they want to eat out, go shopping together or have a personal life in LA!
They probably won't stay in LA for long...

[SpezialK]

Becks and Posh To Move To U.S., Provide Us With More Material
Thursday January 11, 2007
http://usmagazine.com/files/becks_blog.jpg

Ramey Photo (top), FilmMagic.com (botom)

Posh and Becks are coming stateside (http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-SOC-Beckham.html?ex=1169182800&en=9c00c4974fc419ff&ei=5070&emc=eta1). David Beckham agreed to a five-year $250 million deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer, leaving the Real Madrid club.
Beckham, the former English captain who also played for Manchester United, will join the Galaxy after his contract with Real Madrid expires on June 30.
"I am proud to have played for two of the biggest clubs in football and I look forward to the new challenge of growing the world's most popular game in a country that is as passionate about its sport as my own," he said in a statement released Thursday.
The move was announced following the end of talks on extending the 31-year-old English midfielder's contract with the Spanish club. MLS recently changed its rules on salary caps, clearing the way for Beckham to sign the lucrative deal.
The folks at Best Week Ever (http://www.bestweekever.tv/2007/01/11/posh-becks-to-begin-stealing-valuable-american-oxygen/) consulted some statisticians, who had some predictions for what will unfold once Beckham and his Spice-Girl-in-matrimony, Victoria Beckham, 32, land on American soil.
· 98 percent chance Posh & Becks will convert to Scientology.
· 93 percent chance Tom Cruise starts to creep them out and they leave the church, only to find their lives ruined soon after.
· 92 percent chance L.A. will sell out of self-tanner.
· 54 percent chance Victoria Beckham overtakes Nicole Richie’s “Most Visible Clavicle” Award.
To which we add: 62 percent chance Becks will become disoriented by all of the rotund fake boobies, and administer some penalty kicks to the silicone-enhanced chests of several unsuspecting women before the LAPD finally manages to bring him down.
Talk to Us: Are you excited Becks and Posh are coming to the U.S.? (http://www.usmagazine.com/david_beckham)

http://usmagazine.com/david_beckham

[liliz]

Frankly, over here, I think we like to look at Becks more than watch him play soccer!:embarrest:


LOL! :laugh:

[SpezialK]

Frankly, over here, I think we like to look at Becks more than watch him play soccer!:embarrest:


LOL! Here are a few pics to look at.
http://popsugar.com/node/104696

http://images.teamsugar.com/files/usr/0/88/Beckham_0_0.jpg

[Michelley]

They probably won't stay in LA for long...

I agree. I think life in LA will be brutal for them. :weird: I hope I am wrong though.

[liliz]

I agree. I think life in LA will be brutal for them. :weird: I hope I am wrong though.

IMO, they'll fit in perfectly. Him with all the celebrity athletes LA has and her with the Hollywood celebs.

[SpezialK]

Here's another article...............
TGI Beckham! (http://popsugar.com/105959)

We are so excited that the Beckhams are moving to the states! Well, us and everybody else! David said the decision was a difficult one and he even called up his good friend Tom Cruise for advice. Tom evidently told him that LA was a pretty cool place and filled him in on what to be prepared for when he gets over here. One of the biggest reasons he decided to join LA Galaxy was to make a difference with young children. We're sure the cool $250 mil doesn't hurt either! Here's more: (http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390000-2007020126,00.html)
http://images.teamsugar.com/files/usr/0/88/becks-1.11.jpg

He said: "It was a difficult decision but not a hard one to make. I have played in top-flight football for 15 years with two of the biggest clubs in the world, so stepping away from that was difficult.
"Soccer has grown a lot but this is one of the reasons I want to take this challenge up - I want to take it to another level.
"Soccer is played by so many youngsters up to a certain age and hopefully I can a make a difference to the young kids, who play and then go on to other areas.
"One of my biggest passions is working with kids - I love it, that's the reason I started my academies, to see how happy we can make them. It's one of the differences I want to make and there is huge potential for that."We can't wait to see what kind of changes happen once he gets here. Ticket sales for the LA Galaxy are already selling like crazy. If anything you'll probably see quite a few more soccer moms out at the games!
http://popsugar.com/105959

[Luv_98_Degrees]

aww i think Beckham is hot!

[greeneyedgirl]

He's gorgeous! :love:

[Joanne D]

I think David Beckham is only going to LA Galaxyfor the money, lets face it! His England career is over, no premiership club wanted to take him back to England, Real Madrid had enough of him!!

Sorry to upset you guys, but it is true!:embarrest: