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Becks Draws Monster Crowd, Boos & Cheers

Posted Aug 19, 07 6:49 AM CDT in Sports,  Gossip,  US 

(Newser) – A record crowd of more than 66,000 turned out yesterday to watch soccer star David Beckham make his first US Major League Soccer start at Giants Stadium. New York Red Bulls fans booed him when he battled for his Los Angeles Galaxies—but cheered the shirtless Becks at game's end. “I’ve had that at many grounds—and worse,” he said of the boos.

 “It’s nice when you win and you can smile at the people booing you.” But despite his three assists, Becks' team lost 5-4. Bulls games typically draw 11,000 fans. Nobody in soccer "can sell tickets the way Beckham can," said a player. The goal count was so high that Beckham said it reminded him of games he played as a boy.

Source Associated Press

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Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham passes the ball during second-half MLS soccer against the New York Red Bulls, Saturday night, Aug. 18, 2007, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP...   (Associated Press)
New York Red Bulls' Juan Pablo Angel, top fights off Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham for control of the ball during the second half at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Saturday, Aug.18, 2007....   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy defender Chris Klein, second from right, confronts New York Red Bulls midfielder Joe Vide, left, after Galaxy midfielder David Beckham, right, was tackled during first-half MLS soccer...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham (23) has his direct kick blocked by Jozy Altidore (17) and the rest of the New York Red Bulls wall during the second half at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham leaves the field after the New York Red Bulls beat the Galaxy, 5-4, during MLS soccer Saturday night, Aug. 18, 2007, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J....   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham (23)reacts to the crowd after the New York Red Bulls defeated the Galaxy, 5-4, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Saturday, Aug.18, 2007. (AP Photo/Rich...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham smiles during warm-ups before their game against the New York Red Bulls at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007. The Red Bulls defeated...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham, left, heads the ball away from New York Red Bulls defender Jeff Parke, right, during second-half MLS soccer Saturday night, Aug. 18, 2007, at Giants Stadium...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham is tripped up by New York Red Bulls Dave van den Bergh, right during first half MLS soccer Saturday night, Aug. 18, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford,...   (Associated Press)
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