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du Nord found this 11/15/2007 on www.msnbc.msn.com [flag]
Hampered by an injury and learning to play with new teammates, David Beckham didn't come close this season to lifting the Los Angeles Galaxy (9-14-7) to new heights on the field. Off the field, though, he gave a jolt to soccer in America. The question is: Will the excitement last? As MLS approaches it championship game Sunday, the league has much to be pleased about since Beckham's arrival. ... [link]

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Big Sixteen Year Old News
Published 11/15/2007 by brucio at du Nord
... MSNBC with an article on the added attention Lindsey Buckingham has brought to MLS, but what will have to happen for this buzz to continue and then grow. Good questions. ...

Don Garber: Some players are more 'equal' than others
Published 11/25/2007 by Shourin Roy at SoccerBlog.com
... On the other hand, the durability of Beckham will always be in question. He is 33 years old with chronic ankle injuries complicated by recent knee injuries which has severely curtailed his playing time. According to David Carter at USC, Beckham largely escaped the wrath of the fans because of his injuries. Their goodwill will be severely tested if Beckham does not get off to a fast start next season and prove that his freshman year was an anomaly. ...

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