4th sprog on the way as well
Yep, Victoria will get that daughter or she’ll just insist on an immediate sex change should Davids inherent masculinity result in another boy popping out.
Beckham to leave Galaxy
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 01:26 AM
Former England midfielder David Beckham is to leave the Los Angeles Galaxy after next month’s MLS Cup.
The 37-year-old is in line to end his six-year Galaxy stay in style as they defend their title against the Houston Dynamo on December 1 before seeking to extend his playing career elsewhere.
He told the Major League Soccer website: “I’ve had an incredibly special time playing for the LA Galaxy, however, I wanted to experience one last challenge before the end of my playing career.”
Although Beckham had an option on his contract, signed in January, for another year with the Galaxy, his decision to leave is no great surprise.
Football Federation Australia last week claimed they had been approached by the former Manchester United star’s camp with a view to the player spending a short stint in the A-League, though his spokesman described that as “rubbish”.
Wherever he goes, the move will end an eventful career in MLS which saw the midfielder become face of a new era for the sport in North America.
His final game will take place at the Galaxy’s own Home Depot Center, where he arrived on the American stage as the first designated player in MLS back in 2007.
“I don’t see this as the end of my relationship with the league as my ambition is to be part of the ownership structure in the future,” Beckham added.
Beckham’s stint in Los Angeles brought success in the form of the Galaxy’s third MLS Cup crown last year.
But he also faced repeated criticism from some Galaxy fans, particularly early on in his stay, for a perceived lack of commitment to the cause.
Two loan stints at AC Milan, during the second of which he tore an Achilles tendon, as he attempted to keep his place in the England team did little to help that perception, as well as comments made while in Italy about the standard of football in America.
Two low points arrived back in 2009 when Beckham confronted a fan during a match after his every touch was booed and attracted criticism from team-mate Landon Donovan.
Since then he has won over many supporters, in no small part due to a dramatic upturn in form over the last two seasons, and he was voted the league’s best player by fans earlier this year, although his detractors still remain, particularly among the club’s hardcore followers known as the LA Riot Squad.
Beckham was brought to America as much for the effect of his brand as his on-field ability, and MLS commissioner Don Garber believes he has been successful in helping to grow the sport.
“When David Beckham signed with the LA Galaxy in 2007, he set out to help grow MLS and the sport of soccer in North America,” he said.
“There is no doubt that MLS is far more popular and important here and abroad than it was when he arrived.
“David has achieved great things on and off the field during his time with the Galaxy, and he will always be an important part of our history. We look forward to his continued involvement with the LA Galaxy and the league.”
Beckham’s initial contract with the league included a clause allowing him to be involved in owning an expansion team down the line.
Beckham negotiated his deal to join the Galaxy while at Real Madrid at the start of 2007, when he was out of favour with then coach Fabio Capello.
In Spain he added one league title to the six he won in England with United, as well as one FA Cup and a Champions League title in 1999 during United’s storied treble season.
Capello later made Beckham a big part his England team – after being sidelined and subsequently recalled by previous manager Steve McClaren – ensuring he became the country’s most capped outfield player.
The Achilles injury suffered at Milan ruled him out of the 2010 World Cup, however, and he was surprisingly left out of Stuart Pearce’s Great Britain Olympic squad this summer.
The LA Riot Squad :lol: :lol: United should re-sign him and then try to talk Keano out of retirement. A midfield of Becks, Giggs, Scholes and Keano again should be enough to finally take on Barca at European soccer’s summit.
He has officially retired from football.
Thanks for everything, David.
It’s great when a thread is bumped and your original opinion has proven to be correct.
What a guy. 
Becks is great. I will be wearing my Galaxy jersey with Beckham 23 on the back in tribute tonight.
An all round alright sort and incredibly handsome, definitely in my Top 3. My kind of guy.
Sir David Beckham.
Even though he always played for teams I dislike, it never dulled my appreciation of his greatness. That’s a true testament to what a likeable sort he is. One of the greatest footballers of all-time, too.
The Knighthood has been well earned and is already overdue. A thoroughly alright sort, God bless you David.
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[SIZE=14px][FONT=Arial]Already had a few phone calls but to clear things up Beckham’s last game is against FC Lorient not us.[/FONT][/SIZE]
A nice lad.
Thought he retired years ago.
For a lad with an IQ of 67 he’s done well for himself
Yeah, he’s come a long way since managing that hardware store in Clonmel. The move to Australia was a risk but it paid off handsomely.
When did he move to Australia? Fuck it anyway, I used to work in Clonmel and never met him, we could have been besties.
David Beckham is a thoroughly alright sort. I’m delighted to have his name and number on my LA Galaxy jersey.
Watching him on Network 2 here.
[QUOTE=“briantinnion, post: 1059717, member: 6”]David Beckham is a thoroughly alright sort. I’m delighted to have his name and number on my LA Galaxy jersey.
Watching him on Network 2 here.[/QUOTE]
Beckham is a class act.
An enjoyable programme-watched it before the world cup when it was aired originally. Reinforced what a gentleman Becks is.