Beckham: how the former Manchester United star has adjusted to life in the US
sportspromedia.com 10/14/2009 — David Beckham is nearing the halfway mark of his landmark contract with LA Galaxy and his five-year plan to develop soccer in the United States. But as he reaches the final years of his playing career his unprecedented commercial prowess is becoming ever more important, posing questions for ...

Where Did the Recent Thierry Henry to MLS Rumours Come From? Nowhere, That’s Where.
theoffside.com 10/20/2009 — Have you heard the story linking Thierry Henry with a move to Major League Soccer and the New York Red Bulls? I know it’s been around for a while now, ever since the Designated Player/Beckham Rule came into effect, but for some reason it kicked ...

Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira in talks about transfer to Major League Soccer
the90thminute.com 10/26/2009 — After the transfer of David Beckham to Major League Soccer (MLS) has had increased exposure and interest from abroad. Many of the European players now view MLS as a realistic choice, especially as they wind down their careers. The success of Freddie Ljungberg with the Seattle Sounders has only ...

Revisiting “The Beckham Experiment”
avoidingthedrop.com 10/26/2009 — Way back in July, there was this book about David Beckham. You might have heard of it, actually; it was all about how Becks had taken MLS for a ride, cashing his big paychecks and not really giving a damn about the soccer. As if that weren’t enough, author Grant Wahl heaped blame that ...

Beckham Speaks on Loan, Explores MLS Ownership
matchfitusa.com 9/8/2009 — The LA Galaxy still have six league games remaining in the 2009 MLS regular season, appear to be headed for the playoffs, and could still overtake Houston for the Supporters Shield; simply put, David...

David Beckham, How I Despise Thee
gingetalksthefooty.com 10/19/2009 — As some of you might have noticed (at least those of you who follow me on Twitter) might of noticed yesterday, I lost my temper about 'ol Golden Balls...just a wee bit. I'm not apologizing for my 140 character or less rant, but I suppose it's a reasonable to provide some some clarification as to ...

The MLS Final Four: Hey, We've Heard of These Guys!
sportingnews.com 20 days ago — While everyone in this country is so wrapped up in American football, there's another football that should garner some attention this weekend. That other football, of course, is soccer. The MLS has reached the conference finals stage of ...

Three Years Later, Beckham Finally In MLS Postseason
theoffside.com 29 days ago — Two dreadful seasons that have been plagued with injuries, mismanagement, power struggles, coaching changes, confusion, inner turmoil, and a very revealing book highlighting the insurrection of a misguided and torn team have bought David Beckham to a ...

David Beckham loan deal to AC Milan confirmed – Thursday, October 14, 2009
the90thminute.com 10/15/2009 — Current Los Angeles Galaxy star David Beckham will once again join Italian Serie A side AC Milan in the winter transfer window. He will join the club in January and hopes to be in the 2010 World Cup roster next summer. Beckham knows he needs to be playing regularly in one of the top European ...

An MLS postseason worth watching
sports.yahoo.com 10/29/2009 — The Major League Soccer playoffs often arrive and depart with little more than a whimper, yet the stories and subplots offered up by this year’s version deserve more than just a passing interest. Previous incarnations have been underwhelming to the ...

FIFA has opened Maradona investigation (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 10/21/2009
FIFA has opened an investigation into Argentina coach Diego Maradona's profanity-filled tirade on live television following a World Cup qualifying win over Uruguay last week. FIFA spokesman Nicolas Maingot said Wednesday: "The disciplinary case ...

Germany soccer sending security chief to SAfrica (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 10/21/2009
The German soccer federation is sending its security chief to South Africa to inspect the team's headquarters at the 2010 World Cup. It will decide if any extra security measures are needed before South Africa hosts the World Cup in June. Helmut ...

Nigeria Starlet Stanley Okoro Wants To Make A Name For Himself At Under-17 World Cup (Goal.com) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 10/21/2009
The star of the hosts and defending champions of the Under-17 World Cup has said the expectations are getting higher...

Egypt To Tackle Tanzania In World Cup Warm-Up (Goal.com) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 10/21/2009
The African champions will get ready for their crunch World Cup qualifier against Algeria with a run-out against the East Africans...

Germany Soccer Sending Security Chief to SAfrica — NYT > Soccer 10/21/2009
FRANKFURT (AP) -- The German soccer federation is sending its security chief to South Africa to inspect the team's headquarters at the 2010 World Cup.