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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• Real Salt Lake Wins MLS Cup, Beckham Bummed

  
  My Relationship With Football — Authority: 430
  It came down to penalties after extra time ended with the score at 1-1. Landon Donovan failed to put his past the keeper and the LA Galaxy had to settle for runner-up. The Beckham family was present at the match to cheer on David. After the match, David and Victoria went to dinner with the rest of the Galaxy ...
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• Dubai debt fears threaten credit crunch 2 — and RBS is exposed

  
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• Victoria Beckham - Needs Surgery To Remove Her Bunions!

  
  Sassyqarla | Sassy Entertainment Blog — Authority: 521
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• Becks’ football academy closing in January

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  London, Nov 28 (ANI): David Beckham’s flagship football academy in Greenwich is closing in January, it has emerged.According to reports, the multi-million pound centre’s five-year lease on its site is not being renewed.In fact, owners AEG are planning an Olympic training centre there, reports The Sun.Beckham ...
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• David Beckham Rumored To Have Secret Smoking Vice

  
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• Becks exposed ‘as a secret smoker’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  London, Nov 28 (ANI): David Beckham has taken to smoking cigars in the garden of his home after picking up the habit at showbusiness parties, it has emerged.According to reports, Becks turned to his garden for smoking cigars after wife Victoria barred him from lighting up in their LA mansion.The 35-year-old stunner ...
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• WC 2018 Bid, Asthma Continued, Becks Blogs, NEW Gallery

  
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• David Beckham has a taste for Cuban cigars

  
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  David Beckhams spokesman last night confirmed that the England and LA Galaxy star has smoked cigars, after reports that he had acquired a taste for hand-rolled Cubans.
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• Sports stars feel the squeeze as Dubai runs short of cash

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Property given at knockdown prices in return for endorsement As Michael Owen swooped over Dubai in a helicopter to promote property in the region, he may have seen Steven Gerrard Tower and the half-built Boris Becker Business Tower below. He may have just made out the luxury villa that David Beckham still owns on the ...
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• David Beckhams London football academy very likely to close

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 970
  David Beckham set to take academy on the road following news that his London-based school is "very likely" to close.
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• UNICEF Photo-Pledge for Children’s Rights

  
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• David Beckham Gets Behind UNICEF Photo Initiative

  
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  Written by Delinda Lombardo The World Photography Organization and UNICEF have launched a global initiative to raise awareness of children’s rights and mark the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ( UNCRC ). Supported by Sony, the two companies are calling on people ...
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• Beckham and Rooney doing their bit for England

  
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  You can’t ever fault David Beckham and Wayne Rooney for their contributions to English football.These two superstars are also supporting England off the pitch – in the car market.In the past month Beckham has bought a Range Rover and Bentley Continental Supersports. That’s more than £220,000 of Brit-mobiles to ...
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• David Beckham jumps from one Bentley to another!

  
  Luxurylaunches.com — Authority: 605
  Moving over his fetish for black cars, and after selling off his old 2002 Bentley Arnage T, another Bentley has caught the LA Galaxy stars eyes! This time it’s the new Bentley Continental Supersports. Instead of his usual matt black choice the start has reportedly opted for a quartzite hue this time around. This ...
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• Are The Rich Doing Enough for The World?

  
  Socyberty — Authority: 506
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• The Beckham Bunch Stays Busy

  
  X17 Online — Authority: 692
  Yesterday afternoon we spotted the Beckhams at a local skate park with their three sons, and later in the day the family headed to Nobu for a pre-Thanksgiving dinner. Mmm, nothing like a night of sushi before a day...
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• Footballers and Film Stars Caught Out As Dubai Crash Hits New Low

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  November 26, 2009 Footballers and Film Stars Caught Out As Dubai Crash Hits New Low Hugh Tomlinson in Dubai David Beckham and Brad Pitt are believed to be among the celebrities and sportsmen who bought villas in Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, a luxury development that juts out into the Gulf. But when the property bubble ...
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• “MLS Team America” Could It Work?

  
  Bleacher Report - Front Page — Authority: 775
  Yanks-Abroad is a great site.  I read it near religiously.  You should too. The name alone, however, suggests its latent bias—one toward a preference for US players that are playing abroad, and a (general) disinterest in MLS.  That made Brent Latham’s new Yanks Abroad piece “ PHILLY..GO AMERICAN! ” such a ...
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