David Beckham

David Beckham might be the most recognizable active athlete in the world, even if he's not the greatest. His recognition extends beyond his years playing football for Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Team England. He made waves around the world by switching, if you will, from football to soccer when he inked a $250 million contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy. An international superstar playing the world's most popular sport in the one country most notorious for not caring about it? That'll draw some attention.

So will marrying Victoria Beckham (née Adams), known colloquially as Posh Spice of the Spice Girls. The Beckhams, "Posh and Becks" as their sometimes known, have raked in the reality shows and endorsements, from adidas to Pepsi and even Beckham's own line of fragrance.

Beckham's made some waves on the 'Net, for example, when he tipped $900 on a $100 bar tab, when he suited up in an (American) football uniform, and when he admitted he was OK with being a gay icon. But so far, none of the stories have involved David Beckham lifting the popularity of American soccer to new heights.

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• Football in US - development goes on

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  Halfway through a 50-year project to raise footballs profile in America – and on the day David Beckham plays in the MLS Cup final – the men in charge are delighted The American investors who are investing abroad should invest here." So said Sepp Blatter last summer when the Fifa president visited the United ...
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• The FIFA World Cup: An Exploitation of Human Emotion ?

  
  Bleacher Report - Front Page — Authority: 780
  Every four years we’re treated to a sporting reality show in which 32 football teams, each representing a country compete for the “ultimate prize” in football—The World Cup. In retrospection what made football the beautiful game are its simplicity, easy to remember rules and subliminal skills. What made it a ...
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• Victoria Beckham Takes Kids to Yogurtland – Photos

  
  Have U Heard?? — Authority: 491
  That’s right!!   No regular ice-cream for this family.  Victoria Beckham picked up her sons,  Brooklyn, 10, Romeo, 7, and Cruz, 4 from school and took them to Yogurtland for some sweet treats on Friday (November 20) in Sherman Oaks, Calif.It looks like Victoria had her hands filled with Cruz. Check out the ...
  7 hours ago

• Beckham had offers to return to England

  
  Soccer Tickets and News | Football Transfer News | Football Betting | World Cup 2010 Tickets — Authority: 166
  David Beckham has revealed he had numerous offers from various Premier League clubs to return to England instead of rejoining AC Milan on loan.Speculation was rife over the return of
  11 hours ago

• Donovan, Beckham: From Rivals to BFFs

  
  Back Porch FanHouse — Authority: 174
  by Brian Straus Filed under: MLS SEATTLE -- Landon Donovans MLS goal of the year was remarkable on two levels. First, the curling volley was an incredible strike, with a beyond-the-post bend reminiscent of Roberto Carlos famous free kick against France 12 years ago. Second, it was David Beckham who was the ...
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• Presenting: The Sexiest Men Alive in 2009

  
  The Hollywood Gossip — Authority: 699
  One of the leading celebrity news magazines, People , released its annual Sexiest Man Alive issue earlier this week. Johnny Depp , not Robert Pattinson, took top honors. Check out Peoples full gallery and pick up its popular issue for the full roster of hunks and why they made the list. But below is a little ...
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• Victoria Beckham: Yogurtland Family!

  
  Just Jared — Authority: 783
  Victoria Beckham picks up her sons — Brooklyn , 10, Romeo , 7, and Cruz , 4 — from school and takes them to Yogurtland for some sweet treats on Friday (November 20) in North Hollywood. Meanwhile, dad David Beckham and fellow soccer star Landon Donovan of the Los Angeles Galaxy addressed the media’s ...
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• David Beckham wants to play for England beyond 2010 World Cup

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 977
  David Beckham has said he wants to continue playing for England even after next years World Cup finals in South Africa.
  17 hours ago

• Beckham stayed at Galaxy to enable kids to get a “normal” schooling

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 710
  London, Nov. 21 (ANI): David Beckham has revealed that the attraction of spending quality time with his family was the main reason that kept him committed at Galaxy, despite his under-whelming, injury-plagued start in Las Angles. Beckham turned down the opt-out clause in his Galaxy contract to ensure that he will stay ...
  18 hours ago

• Beckham says his career has been a long rollercoaster ride with more ups than downs

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 710
  London, Nov. 21 (ANI): David Beckham has described his career as one long rollercoaster ride, which fortunately had more ups than downs.Beckham, who witnessed his under-whelming, injury-plagued start since returning to the Galaxy from AC Milan, proved many critics wrong who thought that the England midfielder’s ...
  18 hours ago

• MLS Playoffs: Donovan And Beckham Desperate To Take Advantage Of Final

  
  Goal.com — Authority: 707
  Donovan and Beckham arent about to let the experience of a cup final slip by them unappreciated.
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• MLS Playoffs: VIDEO: Donovan And Beckham Prepare For MLS Cup Final

  
  Goal.com — Authority: 707
  Watch Goal.coms video of Landon Donovan and David Beckham giving their thoughts on the MLS Cup final ahead.
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• Beckham Demonstrates Commitment

  
  Back Porch FanHouse — Authority: 174
  by Brian Straus Filed under: MLS SEATTLE -- David Beckham continues to claim hes committed to both the Los Angeles Galaxy and Major League Soccer, and on Friday afternoon seemed to back that up with a promise to play in Sundays MLS Cup final despite pain in his foot that will require pre-game injections, to ...
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• Injured Beckham vows to play MLS Cup final

  
  Soccer News Info — Authority: 158
  England midfielder David Beckham has a bone bruise in his right ankle, but he still expects to play for his US club Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer championship match Sunday. Beckham said Friday he will use a pain-killing injection as needed in the ankle to be ready for Sunday’s match against Real ...
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• Beckham hobbles ahead of LA Galaxy’s biggest contest

  
  VIP Chain Blog — Authority: 134
  David Beckham appears to have suffered an injury just as his US sojourn looks to be turning around in his favour – and with a huge match in front of him. Becks, who is reportedly wearing a medical boot, has been plagued with setbacks since joining the LA Galaxy in 2007. The latest misfortune comes just as he ...
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• Former critic Donovan credits Beckham for L.A turnaround (Reuters)

  
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  L.A Galaxy’s turnaround from worst to best in Major League Soccer, which could be completed with a win in Sunday’s MLS Cup final, has been largely due to David Beckham’s change in attitude, captain Landon Donovan said on Friday. Read more: Former critic Donovan credits Beckham for L.A turnaround (Reuters)
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• Beckham has bone bruise but expects to play (AP)

  
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  Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham says hell need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sundays MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake. Beckham has a bone bruise in his ankle thats been bothering him for some time. He said after Los Angeles finished training at Qwest Field on ...
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• David Beckham to take painkilling injection for MLS Cup final

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  • Los Angeles Galaxy face Real Salt Lake in final • Midfielder hampered by bruised ankle bone David Beckham will have a painkilling injection to be fit for tomorrows MLS Cup final, the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder said tonight. Beckham, 34, has been struggling with a bruised bone in his right ankle during the ...
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• Becks Gets Real

  
  Footy Factor — Authority: 469
  Liverpool v Manchester City ? Tish tosh! The biggest match of the weekend is actually taking place in Seattle and involves a certain Mr. Posh – as our MLS correspondent  Andy Taylor reports: Sunday night’s  MLS Cup Final is set with an unheralded  Real Salt Lake squad squaring off against the  LA ...
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• MLS Cup Preview: Galaxy vs RSL

  
  WVHooligan - Soccer Blog — Authority: 483
  Will David Beckham and Landon Donovan be celebrating on Sunday? (Getty Images) This is a game I’ve gone back and forth with all week. Two western conference squads meeting in the league final is going to be interesting. Not many had picked both the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake to make it this far back at the start ...
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