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Beckham Loses His Cool

Posted Aug 24, 07 7:59 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – David Beckham got into a fight with an opponent during last night's 3-0 loss to Chivas USA in LA. The groggy, jet-lagged Galaxy star started shouting when Jesse Marsch fouled him on the leg, and the spat quickly devolved into a shoving match between the teams. Marsch said he apologized but Beckham "was kind of done with me."

Beckham had arrived from London earlier in the day after spending most of the week with the British national team, which lost to Germany Wednesday. By the end of last night's game, he was clearly exhausted and limping slightly. "I used him tonight and I shouldn't have done that," said Galaxy coach Frank Yallop.

Source Associated Press

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Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, left, walks over to confront Chivas USA's Jesse Marsch (15) as a referee issues a yellow car after he was triped by Marsch during the first half of their Major League...   (Associated Press)
Victoria Beckham watches her husband and Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham play against Chivas USA during the first half of their Major League Soccer game, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, in Carson, Calif....   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, left, faces off with Chivas USA's Jesse Marsch after he was tripped by Marsch during the first half of their Major League Soccer game, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, in Carson,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, left, is separated from Chivas USA's Jesse Marsch (15) by Chivas USA goalkeeper Brad Guzan after he was tripped by Marsch during the first half of their Major League...   (Associated Press)
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