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David Beckham is a leading English footballer whose popularity extends beyond the field and into international celebrity. Beckham was already a crowd-pleasing star for Manchester United when he married Spice Girls star Victoria Adams ("Posh Spice") in July of 1999; the combination of the two heartthrobs proved irresistible to the press and public, and they became one of Britain's most famous couples. As a player Beckham is particularly known for his free kick expertise and spectacular long-range shots (including a famous goal from midfield against Wimbledon in 1996). Manchester United sold Beckham to the Spanish team Real Madrid for a transfer fee of 35 million euros (about 25 million British pounds) in June of 2003. Beckham was disqualified from the 1998 World Cup for a rough foul in England's loss to Argentina, but returned to play in the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. He was captain of the English national team from 2000 until 2006, when he stepped down from the role after a loss to Portugal in the World Cup quarterfinals.
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David Beckham is a dedicated family man, which, unfortunately may have contributed to his departure from Old Trafford. Despite publicly denying the rumours, Alex Ferguson was said to have disapproved of his missing out on training sessions to be with his family. This reported rift between Beckham and his manager was supposedly started in February 2000 when David missed out on a training session because he was looking after Brooklyn, who had a cold. The row was denied, but David was left out of a crucial match against Leeds a few days later.
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In a marketing campaign sure to make mouths water, soccer star and metrosexual-extraordinaire David Beckham has inked a deal with Giorgio Armani to show off his buff butt. The LA Galaxy captain bares almost all in the ads shot recently in LA and set to debut in fashion mags soon. Armani and Beckham have worked together in the past, but the underwear advertisements mark the first time Americans will have a chance to drool over Becks in his skivvies.
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David Beckham has an open attitude. His latest ad for Giorgio Armani shows his maximum exposure in a number of ways. Many writers have asked the open question. Is this ad for real? Were there any additional props or air brushing techniques?
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International soccer superstar David Beckham models the newly-designed adidas Los Angeles Galaxy uniform for the first time today. The jersey is available at key retailers nationwide and will be debuted by the Galaxy on July 21st in their match against Chelsea FC. (PRNewsFoto/adidas) CARSON, Calif., July 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Today, adidas and the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer (MLS) launch the newly redesigned Galaxy team uniform and logo for the 2007 season. This is the first re-branding that the franchise has undergone in their twelve year history, timed with the Galaxy's recent signing of international soccer star, David Beckham. adidas and the LA Galaxy worked closely with SME Brands to develop the new logo. The LA Galaxy will debut their new primary jersey when they take on Chelsea FC in the World Series of Football tournament, July 21st at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University -- Dominguez Hills in Carson, Calif. (Photo: http://www.xprn.com/xprn/sa/200707121105.jpg ) "We wanted a classic and clean look that would stand the test of time, something that generations of players and fans would wear with pride on and off the field," said LA Galaxy President and General Manager Alexi Lalas.
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Coming off record ratings for David Beckham's first Major League Soccer game, ESPN has added another Los Angeles Galaxy game to its schedule. Sister channel ESPN2 will air Sunday's match against Toronto FC (Aug. 5, 7:30 pm/ET). The network originally planned to air repeat episodes of The World Series of Poker.Since his July 21 MLS debut, Beckham has missed several games with an ankle injury he sustained earlier in the summer. It has not yet been determined if he will be playing against Toronto, but given that the game has been picked up by ESPN2, it seems likely he'll at least make a cameo. Recovery has "taken more time than we thought," Galaxy coach Frank Yallop told the Los Angeles Times.
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