David Beckham

By noreply@blogger.com (Paulsworld) Former Galaxy general manager Alexi Lalas brokered the $250m deal that brought the England star to Major League Soccer in January 2007. Lalas, however, is convinced that the gamble to bring Beckham, who has just tied World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore's record for outfield appearan...

By noreply@blogger.com (Paulsworld) Beckham had not played a competitive game since the end of the MLS season with Los Angeles Galaxy in October. I found out I was going to start before the game during the team meeting," said the former Manchester United and Real Madrid player.

By Paulsworld(noreply@blogger.com) AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini has praised the work ethic of loan signing David Beckham. Beckham has not played since the end of the MLS season in October, but Maldini is confident the former Manchester United star will be match fit again soon.

By Paulsworld(noreply@blogger.com) When David Beckham left Real Madrid for the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007, it was assumed he was waving goodbye to Europe and top-tier club football. Less than two years later, however, the England midfielder is back on the continent after completing a loan switch to AC Milan, where he will spe...

By noreply@blogger.com (Paulsworld) David Beckham will no longer appear as the face of Pepsi after ending his big money deal with the soft drinks giant, it has been disclosed. The 33-year-old father-of-three, who is on loan to AC Milan from his US team LA Galaxy, said: "I have nothing but good memories of my association with Pep...

By noreply@blogger.com (Paulsworld) Adriano Galliani says AC Milan will decide in January about whether to include David Beckham in the club's Uefa Cup squad. Beckham was presented as Milan's new loan signing over the weekend, with the midfielder joining the Italian giants from LA Galaxy. Source: Sky Sports

By noreply@blogger.com (Paulsworld) The former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder was officially presented to the media on Saturday after completing a medical. Beckham also revealed that he had sought the advice of Capello, whom he played under at Real Madrid.

By Paulsworld(noreply@blogger.com) David Beckham says a key reason behind his loan move to AC Milan was the relatively short length of the football season in the United States. David Beckham will stay with Milan up to 9 March. The last match is Milan v Atalanta on 8 March. I don't want to delude anyone," he said.

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By Paulsworld(noreply@blogger.com) Capello maintains the former England captain still has a role to play in the England set-up for the foreseeable future, although he may not pick the midfielder for February's friendly with Spain as it would be the close season in the MLS.

By noreply@blogger.com (Paulsworld) David Beckham has agreed to move to AC Milan on loan in January, the Italian club has told BBC Sport. The England midfielder, 33, plays for Los Angeles Galaxy, whose Major League Soccer season ends this weekend. The 2009 Major League Soccer season is set to start in April, so Beckham's loan mo...

By Paulsworld(noreply@blogger.com) Beckham, 33, arrived back in the States on Friday, two days after representing England as a substitute during their 4-1 World Cup qualifying win in Croatia, having played a part in the 2-0 win over Andorra in Barcelona a few days beforehand.

By Paulsworld I don't know (about being given the armband)," said Beckham. "John Terry is the captain and he deserves to be. He's a great captain and he will carry on being a great captain for Chelsea and England." You can watch the Beckham interview, courtesy of Sky Sports, by clicking here.

By Paulsworld David Beckham has been recalled to the England squad for the friendly with France in Paris on 26 March. The LA Galaxy midfielder, 32, who has 99 caps, is in a provisional 30-man squad named by coach Fabio Capello. Capello explained: "I always said that when David was fit he could be in the squad.

By Paulsworld England striker Michael Owen insists David Beckham is good enough to carry on and add to his 100 England caps. Beckham was replaced in the 63rd minute after a subdued display in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat by France in Paris. I think David can keep playing for England, he's still got the quality,"...

By Paulsworld David Beckham won his 100th cap in England's 1-0 defeat by France in Paris on Wednesday. Beckham made his England debut in 1996. Rio Ferdinand - captain for the match against France on Wednesday - paid tribute to his former Manchester United team-mate.

By Paulsworld David Beckham admits a call-up to Fabio Capello's first England squad would have been "unfair" on his team-mates. The Major League Soccer season in America finished at the end of last year and does not resume until March. But the former Real Madrid and Manchester United midfielder denies t...

By Paulsworld Midfielders: Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham Hotspur), Owen Hargreaves (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Shaun Wrigh...

By Paulsworld Former England captain David Beckham says he is fit to play in the friendly against Switzerland on 6 February and win his 100th international cap. Beckham fell out with Capello during their time together at Real Madrid after announcing his decision to move to America, but he was later rest...

By Paulsworld Gordon Brown has met David Beckham at his southeast London football academy to view how it is working with potential future stars. Afterwards he spoke of his belief that the England footballer could inspire children, and help the Government's target of every child having five hours of sp...

By Paulsworld David Beckham has described the fearsome presence of Fabio Capello and believes players will enjoy the uncompromising style of the new England boss. Beckham saw enough in Capello last season to compare him to Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

By Paulsworld David Beckham has begun training with Arsenal as he bids to win his 100th cap for England next month. Arsene Wenger was delighted to finally see David Beckham in an Arsenal kit but sadly for Gunners fans the former England captain will not be staying long.

By Paulsworld Beckham, in Sydney with the Los Angeles Galaxy for a series of friendly matches, also repeated his hope he will be able to reach 100 caps for his country as he still has the "experience and the passion". He added that he understood the reaction of those fans who booed England players at Premie...

By Paulsworld The game was a final tuneup for Beckham and teammate Landon Donovan, who will both leave to play for their respective national teams next week. Beckham will join the England to play Austria on Friday, while Donovan will travel to South Africa with the U.S. team.

By Paulsworld New LA Galaxy coach Ruud Gullit has told BBC Sport he will not stand in the way of David Beckham continuing his international career. With a long Major League Soccer post-season break ahead - the 2008 season will not start until April - Beckham had been linked with a loan move back to the Premi...

By Paulsworld Pele believes American fans were misled about what David Beckham could bring to Major League Soccer. Amid great fanfare, the former England captain was presented by the Los Angeles Galaxy in July, but his greatest impact has been on ticket sales and merchandise.

By Paulsworld Frank Yallop has resigned as coach of Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy, it has been reported. Beckham was taking part in a charity match for Southern California's wildfire victims.on Sunday night against a Hollywood United side.

By Paulsworld David Beckham is considering a return to the Premier League and it could be with tormented Tottenham. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star has just finished his first season with the Los Angeles galaxy after they were eliminated from the race for the Major League Soccer play-...

By Paulsworld David Beckham is not ready to return to the international fray despite resuming light training, according to LA Galaxy coach Frank Yallop. The Galaxy have consistently denied that Beckham is going anywhere, a message that has not changed.

By Paulsworld Rumours circulated that the footballer would play one half of a gay couple alongside British pop star Robbie Williams. So Beckham fans will have to be content with his football appearances - whenever he gets off the bench. Source: London Evening Standard

By Paulsworld David Beckham faces a near-impossible task to turn football into one of the USA's major sports, according to Sir Alex Ferguson. Ferguson also claimed the former Real Madrid player's celebrity status had overshadowed his significance as a footballer.

By Paulsworld It means Beckham faces a race to be fit in time for the culmination of the Galaxy's season. It added: "He now might miss some significant time for the Galaxy and England." Beckham joins Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney on the sidelines while Steven Gerrard is a doubt for the crucial Eur...

By Paulsworld David Beckham hopes to end his Real Madrid career on a high on Sunday by helping the club take the Primera Liga title before leaving to join LA Galaxy. Beckham, 32, agreed a switch to Major League Soccer in the United States in January and his departure from Real will come after one of the most e...

By Paulsworld Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham has dismissed any chance of him being at the Bernabeu after this season. The 32-year-old Beckham, who moved to Madrid in 2003, will win his first trophy with Real if they beat Real Mallorca at the Bernabeu on Sunday.

By Paulsworld He was also dropped by Real Madrid in January after agreeing to join Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy when his contract with the Spanish side runs out at the end of the season. McClaren added: "You've got to respect the work Fabio Capello is doing at Real Madrid.

By Paulsworld Los Angeles Galaxy general manager Alexei Lalas has said he is concerned David Beckham's recall to the England team might interfere with his appearances for his new Major League Soccer club. England have four crucial Euro 2008 qualifiers during September and October and that would put B...

By Paulsworld Former Real teammate Ronaldo was celebrating the Champions League trophy in Athens and Beckham could have been there with him. The same cannot be said of Coach Fabio Capello, who often clashed with Beckham at the Bernabeu and froze him out after he signed for LA Galaxy.

By Paulsworld Real Madrid midfielder Beckham last played for England in the World Cup quarter-final defeat against Portugal last June, after which he resigned the captaincy, and has not been selected in any of McClaren's nine previous squads.

By Paulsworld Beckham, the former English captain who joins the Los Angeles Galaxy this summer, has $6.5 million in guaranteed income that includes a $5.5 million base salary this year, the union said. That's 10 times more than what any player is getting outside the top six.

By Paulsworld The design was needled in two sittings by Manchester based tattoo artist Louis Malloy on Sunday 11th March and Tuesday 13th March, the day Beckham bid farewell to Manchester United fans. Source: This Is London/London Evening Standard

By Paulsworld When Beckham intimated his intention to quit Spain he was inundated with offers from across Europe, but instead, stunned the football world in choosing to end his playing days in America with LA Galaxy. Beckham has revealed that there were offers from England but his ties with Manchester...

By Paulsworld The Real Madrid midfielder has not played for England under Steve McClaren after resigning the captaincy at the end of the World Cup. And he credits Sir Alex Ferguson, who sold him from Manchester United to Real Madrid, for his never-say-die attitude. Source: Sky Sports

By Paulsworld CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Previous Clubs: Preston North End (England), Manchester United (England), Real Madrid (Spain) That same year David had become a father to Brooklyn in March 1999 and then in July married Victoria Adams of the Spice Girls. His rehabilitation was complete.