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Beckham Injury Overshadows On-Field Loss

Posted Aug 30, 07 1:54 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Already nursing a sore left ankle, David Beckham sprained his right knee last night 30 minutes into the SuperLiga final in LA. The pricey superstar returned to the field to watch the penalty kicks that ended the overtime thriller—another loss for the Galaxy—and may not be ready for next month's critical Euro 2008 qualifying, reports the LA Times.

Pachuca of Mexico took the SuperLiga title with a 4-3 victory on penalty kicks; meanwhile, Kansas City's loss dropped the Galaxy into last in the MLS. Beckham watched from the bench wearing a suit and tie. "It's just gone from one thing to another thing," he told the Telegraph. "Maybe it is a sign to give it a rest."

Source Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham grimaces as he falls in the first half of their SuperLiga final soccer match against CF Pachuca in Carson, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007. Beckham left the game after...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy's Peter Vagenas (8) kicks the ball towards his team's goal for an own goal as Galaxy goalie Joe Cannon, right, looks on against C.F. Pachuca during the first half of the SuperLiga...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham grimaces after injuring his right knee against C.F. Pachuca during the first half of the SuperLiga final soccer game at the Home Depot Center, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, left, and CF Pachuca's Fernando Salazar battle for the ball during the first half of their SuperLiga final soccer match as looks on in Carson, Calif., Wednesday, Aug....   (Associated Press)
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