Video: David Beckham in 2008 off-season training w/ARSENAL

Report and Analysis: Football Writers' Award to Beckham

MVNsoccer posted 1/12/2008 from www.telegraph.co.uk

January 12 --- The Telegraph UK: The video tribute included footage of the 11-year old Beckham being interviewed as a star pupil at Bobby Charlton's Soccer School...Beckham has never lacked for ambition but the Football Writers' Association's achievement award was one that looked set to escape him when he trudged out of the World Cup finals a decade ago...

Saturday Soccer Summary, Jan. 12, 2008: Gunners Give Ground

natbaker posted 1/12/2008 from soccer-source.blogspot.com

The biggest shock of the EPL day took place at Emirates Stadium, where little Birmingham City managed to upstage mighty Arsenal and leave town with a well-deserved point. Arsene Wenger's men weren't the only top team to drop points, although I'm not really sure if Liverpool--who struggled to a 1-1 tie at Middlesbrough--are anything better than a mid-table squad right now.

Arsenal vs. Birmingham: EPL Match Review

lazyasian posted 1/12/2008 from lazy-arse.blogspot.com

Barclay's English Premier League leaders Arsenal may lose their top spot to Manchester United today when the Red Devils host Newcastle United at Old Trafford. The Gunners went into the weekend two points ahead of their nearest rivals, but dropped two unlikely points at home against lowly Birmingham. Read a review of the Birmingham game here.

Hoops bring Mexico's Davino into fold

MVNsoccer posted 1/13/2008 from web.mlsnet.com

Former captain of power Club America bolsters back line --- by Steve Hunt / MLSNet.com

Review: MLS SuperDraft Combine, Day One (January 12)

MVNsoccer posted 1/13/2008 from www.3rddegree.net

by Buzz Carrick / 3rd Degree: It’s one of my favorite events of the year, the MLS Combine. We’re back in Ft Lauderdale at Lockhart Stadium for the second year. It’s wonderful today about 80 degree with lots of clouds to provide shade. The coaches side is in the sun so most of them sit on the open side for the first game and then migrate up top on the sunny side when more clouds come out.