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NEWS ABOUT: Los Angeles Galaxy

Los Angeles Galaxy stories: 18 news summaries

 Victoria Dishes 
 on Becks, Boobs, 
 and Life in LA 

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

Sep 10, 09 12:13 PM CDT
(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
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entertainment • fashion • Los Angeles • Grey's Anatomy • Victoria Beckham • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Posh Spice • Brothers and Sisters • Elle Magazine • Nip/Tuck • Private Practice (TV show)

(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... More »

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soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • New York Red Bulls

 AC Milan Haggles for Beckham 

Italian club to offer Galaxy $12.7m to free him

Feb 19, 09 11:55 AM CST
(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... More »

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soccer • AC Milan • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • contract negotiations

Becks May Check Out of Hotel California

AC Milan hopes to
wrest soccer star
from LA Galaxy

Jan 28, 09 3:11 AM CST
(Newser) - Soccer virtuoso David Beckham may have kicked his last ball in the US, reports the Los Angeles Times. The midfielder is on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy to AC Milan until March, and the boss of the Italian club has said he would welcome Beckham with "open arms"... More »

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Los Angeles • soccer • AC Milan • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • sports contracts

 Becks May 
 Play for Milan 
 on MLS Break 

Italian juggernaut talking to MLS' Galaxy about loan deal

Oct 22, 08 3:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Officials of Italian soccer juggernaut AC Milan officials are confident David Beckham will play for the team during his break from Major League Soccer, the Guardian reports. Though Beckham has remained mum, a Milan exec was emphatic. “Beckham wants to train and play for Milan. We want him and... More »

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World Cup • football • soccer • Victoria Beckham • AC Milan • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy

Becks' Carbon Footprint Bigger Than His Cleats

Soccer celeb flew distance to moon for games, photo ops in '07

Jan 24, 08 2:00 PM CST
(Newser) - David Beckham may bend it on the pitch; off it, he might have broken records with the largest carbon footprint ever, Fox Sports reports. British environmental group Carbon Trust analyzed the output of Becks' travel and homes, finding the soccer star responsible for 163 tons of carbon dioxide annually. The... More »

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soccer • Victoria Beckham • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • British National Soccer Team • Carbon Trust

Injury Decks Becks for
Most of Season

Brit superstar out
for six weeks
after knee sprain

Aug 31, 07 4:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - LA Galaxy superstar David Beckham will likely miss most of his widely anticipated American soccer debut season after spraining his right knee in a match on Wednesday. Beckham went down on a tackle by Pachuca's Fernando Salazar during a SuperLiga title match. Trainers say he'll be out at least until... More »

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David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • SuperLiga • Pachuca • Fernando Salazar • British National Soccer Team • sports injuries

Beckham Injury Overshadows On-Field Loss

Galaxy star forced to watch as SuperLiga crown slips away

Aug 30, 07 1:54 PM CDT
(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... More »

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soccer • injury • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • SuperLiga • Pachuca of Mexico • sports injuries

Beckham Loses His Cool

Straight—but not fresh—from loss by national team, Galaxy superstar goes off

Aug 24, 07 7:59 AM CDT
(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... More »

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soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • fight • Chivas USA • Jesse Marsch • Frank Yallop

Becks Draws Monster Crowd, Boos & Cheers

Record 66,000 watch his first start in US soccer at Giants Stadium

Aug 19, 07 6:49 AM CDT
(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... More »

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soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • New York Red Bulls

Beckham Scores!

Brit superstar
nails first Yank goal
in free kick

Aug 16, 07 3:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Multi-millionaire soccer superstar David Beckham scored his first goal on this side of the pond last night, hammering home a free kick in the 27th minute of the Los Angeles Galaxy's 2-0 win over D.C. United. The giant hoopla that accompanied Becks' arrival in California with his ex-Spice Girls... More »

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soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • D.C. United • Jaime Moreno • Brandon Donovan

Fans Flock
to See Becks
Sit on Bench

Ankle injury hasn't diminished crowds
for Galaxy's star

Aug 13, 07 2:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - David Beckham may be sidelined with an ankle injury but that hasn't kept American fans from turning out in droves to watch the British soccer phenom train, sit on the bench, or sub in for a measly 18 minutes for the LA Galaxy as he did in Washington DC last... More »

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Las Vegas • England • Los Angeles • United States • soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • Adidas

Beckham Makes it Off Bench

Debut, finally, nothing to kick about, but his ankle's OK

Aug 10, 07 6:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - Despite an injured ankle, soccer megastar David Beckham finally made his long-awaited Los Angeles Galaxy debut last night in a 1-0 loss to D.C. United.  Becks came off the bench and played 20 minutes in front of the sellout crowd, chalking up no shots or tackles, but making... More »

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soccer • injury • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • D.C. United • Landon Donvovan

Becks' Ankle Better; Could Play Tonight

But he won't be reckless, warns
soccer star

Aug 9, 07 6:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Big-ticket Galaxy star David Beckham says the prognosis is "looking up" for an ankle that sidelined him for his US debut—and there's even a chance he could play as early as tonight. His match against D.C. United at RFK stadium is already sold out. More »

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soccer • injury • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • D.C. United

Becks Sidelined, Ignored in
MLS Debut

Toronto, LA achieve 0-0 draw in front of rabid Canadian crowd

Aug 6, 07 6:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - A raucous Toronto FC crowd of over 20,000 jeered the Galaxy's best player on the field in their season opener yesterday—but it was the home-grown Landon Donovan and not costly English import David Beckham, who is still nursing a balky ankle. Toronto outshot the underwhelming Galaxy 14-2, and... More »

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soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • Landon Donovan • Toronto FC • Joe Cannon • Don Garber

Beckham Makes US Debut

American soccer's great British hope cheered, tackled

Jul 22, 07 8:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - American soccer's great British hope was cheered, and tackled in his debut yesterday. David Beckham made has first appearance with  the LA Galaxy, subbing in for about 15 minutes in the team's loss to Chelsea FC. After a roaring standing ovation, Beckham's uneventful stint on the field was ended by... More »

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soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy

Beckham Says Hello to LA

British sensation gets a kick out of new home

Jul 14, 07 2:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Soccer superstar David Beckham addressed his new audience yesterday, looked tanned, ready, rested, and not at all like a man with the fate of an entire league on his shoulders. He and his Spice Girl wife, Victoria, attracted 700 media reps and 3,000 fans to the Galaxy's home pitch,... More »

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David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Real Madrid • Major League Soccer • Spice Girls

Lalas to LA: Let Beckham Focus on Game

Galaxy owner hopes Hollywood will not distract photogenic ex-captain

Jul 10, 07 4:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - LA Galaxy owner Alexi Lalas, who shelled out roughly $250 million to bring aging superstar David Beckham to U.S. soccer, fretted publicly that Beckham must focus on the game and not the enhancement of his celebrity. The announcement came four days before the star's unveiling in the movie capital... More »

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soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Alexi Lalas • Major League Soccer

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