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Turns down millions more to play in Europe

(NEWSER) - David Beckham will be an Angeleno for at least another couple years: The English soccer star has signed a new two-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy, turning down an offer from a French club in order to return to Major League Soccer. That deal, from Paris-St. Germain, was for 18 months and worth $18.7 million. His deal with the Galaxy is reportedly worth just $15 million, the Los Angeles Times reports. More»

UK superstar ruptures Achilles tendon while playing for AC Milan

(NEWSER) - David Beckham ruptured his left Achilles tendon in an AC Milan match last night, derailing his dream of becoming the first soccer player to compete in four World Cups. The UK superstar, who also plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy, will undergo surgery in Finland this week. Beckham, 34, was reduced to tears, telling his teammates "It's broken, it's broken" before he left the pitch on a stretcher, Sky Sports reports. More»

Soccer star changes shorts during AC Milan match in Turin

(NEWSER) - David Beckham’s more enthusiastic fans were sure to be pleased by the display he offered up yesterday, changing shorts mid-match. The pantsless moments, caught on film, came during an AC Milan match in Turin, Italy, Just Jared reports. As you’ll see in the above slideshow, he was later kind enough to go shirtless, too. More»

(NEWSER) - David Beckham's return to Major League Soccer was booed by sections of the crowd in Giants Stadium as the Galaxy demolished the New York Red Bulls last night, the Los Angeles Times reports. Beckham, under fire for criticizing the US game during his time on loan to AC Milan, failed to score, but played a solid role in midfield and appeared to take the boos in stride. More»

Italian club to offer Galaxy $12.7m to free him

(NEWSER) - With David Beckham hesitant to return stateside next month and AC Milan as eager to keep him, the Italian club is sending a rep to Los Angeles to broker a deal for the midfielder, the Guardian reports. LA Galaxy remains adamant that Beckham return unless a $15 million fee is paid; Milan is expected to offer $12.7 million. More»