Beckham Shrugs Off Boos During LA Galaxy Return

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»

Posh Spice spills to Elle about her TV habits, perpetual pout

(NEWSER) - Victoria Beckham, who graces the October cover of Elle, is speaking out about her life, her marriage to soccer megastar David, and how she's perceived. Among her pearls of wisdom:

• "People think I’m a moody bitch. I do have my insecurities. Maybe that is why I look a little bit serious."
• "We should just not talk about each other’s boobs."
• "I’ve done Nip/Tuck, Brothers & Sisters, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice. Then I got into Gossip Girl. I’m beyond obsessed with that show."

Viewership is soaring ahead of all-star game

(NEWSER) - After years of intermittent sniffling, Americans may finally be catching soccer fever, the Wall Street Journal reports: Some 4 million watched the US men’s team almost beat Brazil last month; some 2 million are likely to attend games featuring top European teams this summer; Seattle’s Major League Soccer team pulls in more attendees on average than its baseball team. More»