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David Beckham still up to task of spreading soccer joy in America --- Galaxy attendance equals Serie A average, doubles Brazilian league
by Filip Bondy / NY Daily News: (Beckham and the Galaxy had their biggest audience of the year so far in a regular-season match when they visited the Red Bulls this weekend. They came away with a 2-2 draw; here is a post-match report) The Galaxy attendance average is about the same as a typical audience for a Serie A match in Italy, and twice as large as one for a game in Brazil's top league...
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