Latin Americans follow Beckham to MLS but hoopla quiets (AFP)
Published 3/27/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
David Beckham begins his first full Major League Soccer campaign Saturday when the US league kicks off its 13th season with some talented Latin American newcomers but without Beckham-mania.
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