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Beckham Signs New 2-Year Deal With LA Galaxy

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:20:01 CST

David Beckham will be an Angeleno for at least another couple years: The English soccer star has signed a new two-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy, turning down an offer from a French club in order to return to Major League Soccer. That deal, from Paris-St. Germain, was for...

David Beckham Hurt, Will Miss World Cup

M. Morris — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:00 CDT

David Beckham ruptured his left Achilles tendon in an AC Milan match last night, derailing his dream of becoming the first soccer player to compete in four World Cups. The UK superstar, who also plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy, will undergo surgery in Finland this week. Beckham, 34, was...

Victoria Dishes on Becks, Boobs, and Life in LA

Sarah Quinn — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:13:04 CDT

Victoria Beckham, who graces the October cover of Elle , is speaking out about her life, her marriage to soccer megastar David, and how she's perceived. Among her pearls of wisdom: "People think I’m a moody bitch. I do have my insecurities. Maybe that is why I look a little bit...

Beckham Shrugs Off Boos During LA Galaxy Return

Rob Quinn — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:47:53 CDT

David Beckham's return to Major League Soccer was booed by sections of the crowd in Giants Stadium as the Galaxy demolished the New York Red Bulls last night, the Los Angeles Times reports. Beckham, under fire for criticizing the US game during his time on loan to AC Milan, failed...

AC Milan Haggles for Beckham

Ambreen Ali — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:55:16 CST

With David Beckham hesitant to return stateside next month and AC Milan as eager to keep him, the Italian club is sending a rep to Los Angeles to broker a deal for the midfielder, the Guardian reports. LA Galaxy remains adamant that Beckham return unless a $15 million fee is...

Becks May Check Out of Hotel California

Rob Quinn — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:11:03 CST

Soccer virtuoso David Beckham may have kicked his last ball in the US, reports the Los Angeles Times. The midfielder is on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy to AC Milan until March, and the boss of the Italian club has said he would welcome Beckham with "open arms"—and...

Becks May Play for Milan on MLS Break

Harry Kimball — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:03:30 CDT

Officials of Italian soccer juggernaut AC Milan officials are confident David Beckham will play for the team during his break from Major League Soccer, the Guardian reports. Though Beckham has remained mum, a Milan exec was emphatic. “Beckham wants to train and play for Milan. We want him and he...

Becks' Carbon Footprint Bigger Than His Cleats

Nick McMaster — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:00:00 CST

David Beckham may bend it on the pitch; off it, he might have broken records with the largest carbon footprint ever, Fox Sports reports. British environmental group Carbon Trust analyzed the output of Becks' travel and homes, finding the soccer star responsible for 163 tons of carbon dioxide annually. The...

Injury Decks Becks for Most of Season

Joseph Fasano — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:19:18 CDT

LA Galaxy superstar David Beckham will likely miss most of his widely anticipated American soccer debut season after spraining his right knee in a match on Wednesday. Beckham went down on a tackle by Pachuca's Fernando Salazar during a SuperLiga title match. Trainers say he'll be out at least until...