Breaking News Report: David Beckham is Coming to AmericaBy Daniel Rein
Takeaways
David Beckham is coming to the U.S. to play for the L.A. Galaxy
Beckham's presence in U.S. soccer should achieve greater fan appeal
David Beckham is an international icon
Today the world's biggest soccer star, David Beckham, decided to make a drastic career change as he signed with the American Major League Soccer team Los Angeles Galaxy. David Beckham had played for Real Madrid in Europe.
The move that Beckham will make from Europe to America will predictably change the landscape of American soccer. Despite the game of soccer having international appeal and the number one sport of most countries throughout the world, soccer has yet to win the hearts and minds of sports fans in America. David Beckham hopes to change that image and make soccer blossom in America.
The Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team starts their schedule on April 8 in what should be one of the most watched soccer games ever played in America. The actual terms of the agreement have not yet come out but could be as high as 250 million dollars.
David Beckham is one of if not the biggest soccer star in the world and is still only 31 years old. He has appeared in glamour magazines as one of the most gorgeous people in the world according to some magazine gossip columns.
David Beckham had been with Real Madrid since 2003. Before that, he played for Manchester United. Beckham has risen to fame through his superior soccer skills and some dominating World Cup tournaments against opponents. David Beckham also starred in the movie "Bend it like Beckham" and has two soccer academies: one in London and the other in Los Angeles.
The game of soccer has risen steadily in the United States but the presence of David Beckham in American soccer is expected to speed up that process greatly as he has become an international icon. He and his wife were reported to be looking at houses in Los Angeles.
Last year, David Beckham perhaps played in his final World Cup game as he scored his final goal from around midfield against Ecuador for the only goal and the game winner of the match. In the next game against Portugal, he suffered from an ankle injury and had to be taken out of the game. He then stepped down as the captain of the team. The World Cup happens only every four years and Beckham has stated that he might not play in another World Cup match.
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David's Beckham's coming to America is both praised and discrimintated. Many people think that he is just in the United States to become a movie star,and not just play soccer. Also many people diagree that he will be able to make the sport more popular in America. I think David Beckham will increase the popularity of soccer in America not only to the present fans of soccer, but he will be able to gather large crowds of people just to see him play especially women.
Good entry, Wade!
I think if you mention women then you ned to be clear about the reasons why women will be interested in watching Beckham.
Lisa Cupolo
I personally have never been a huge fan of soccor but this article seems interesting. The fact that there is so much hype around this one person makes me want to watch the sport and see if he is any good, which I'm sure he is. He might actually make me a fan of soccer.
I agree with your opinion on David Beckham's popularity and personality having a positive impact on soccer in America. Personally, soccer is not a sport I would usually chose to watch on TV, but because of well known status, it would increase the amount of viewers watching.
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