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David Beckham may return to the Los Angeles Galaxy after AC Milan stint

NBA Blogger B — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:28:59 +0000

David Beckham is returning to the US after being loaned to AC Milan in the Italian Series A. David Beckham although would remain with the Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer. In the weekend the Los Angeles Galaxy said that it has struck a million dollar agreement with AC Milan that David Beckham would play with them up until the end of the Italian Series A season ends.

It would be remembered that the Los Angeles Galaxy had an asking price of $10 million for the outright purchase of David Beckham's contract yet the Italian Series A team only mustered $3 million.

Instead of agreeing to a price that both Soccer clubs would benefit from, the Los Angeles Galaxy and AC Milan found another way of bringing David Beckham to the Italian Series A and still be viable to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy.

The Los Angeles Galaxy and AC Milan agreed to keep David Beckham on loan with the Italian Series A club.

"I'm really grateful to the Los Angeles Galaxy and AC Milan for making this dream happen" David Beckham Said " It allows me to play for AC Milan and the Los Angeles Galaxy in the same year, and also continue my commitment to develop soccer in the United States, which is something I am passionate about"

With that being...

Beckham wants to stay in AC Milan

Jeffdstuff — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:30:56 +0000

Because right now, Becks is still on loan to the Italian football giants from the L.A. Galaxy.

And in case you were living under a rock, AC Milan has been enjoying the services of David Beckham this 2009 Italian Serie A season, loaning probably the game’s most marketable star from the Los Angeles Galaxy.

And since David Beckham is finally seeing some ‘’real'’ football action in Italy after making the move to Los Angeles only to appear as a ‘’trophy'’ athlete, he is now admitting that he wants his transfer to the Italian football team a permanent one.

Yup, apparently, Becks has no more intentions whatsoever in returning to the Los Angeles Galaxy and waste even a minute of his aging career playing MLS soccer. After all, playing alongside football icons like Ronaldinho in AC Milan is an opportunity any football athlete should not let pass, especially guys like Beckham who is probably in the late stages of his career.

But since this aspired permanent move to Europe is out of his hands, he knows he’s still a property of the Los Angeles Galaxy until they relinquish him for good to the European football franchise.

‘’I've expressed my desire to stay here but at the moment I’m still a Galaxy player,'’ David Beckham said. ‘’I respect the Galaxy and everything they have done for me. They have always been great to me.'’

‘’But I hope they can come to an agreement and it’s down to the clubs now. At this point it’s out of my hands. I’ve said what my feelings are to both clubs. To be given the chance again to play at this level at my age is pretty incredible and I’ve enjoyed it so much I would like to...''

David Beckham debuts for AC Milan

Jeffdstuff — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:39:17 +0000

This ''David Beckham debut'' sure was better than the last one.

After making his highly anticipated debut with the Los Angeles Galaxy nearly two years ago, David Beckham was in the middle of yet another debut for an international football team and this time, he was with AC Milan, surprising football fans on how his ‘’new debut'’ turned out this time around.

You see, the last time David Beckham made his debut for a football team, it was with the Los Angeles Galaxy, fresh from his transfer from Real Madrid to the MLS. That one was more of a cameo appearance than a full-time playing appearance really, as Becks only played for 21 minutes as the L.A. Galaxy lost to D.C. United, 1-nil.

This time though, David Beckham was on the pitch for 89 minutes with AC Milan. He was solid too as he came up with probably one of the best performances he’s ever had since leaving Real Madrid for California.

AC Milan ended up with a 2-2 draw against AS Roma.

Beckham sure was fantastic. Although it does not compare with the performances he once had early in his career with Manchester United and Real Madrid, he was solid nevertheless. Hell, the guy was so good that he elicited boos from the AS Roma crowd as he exited the pitch in the 89th minute.

‘’I felt good in the game, very strong and I enjoyed it,'’ Beckham said. ‘’I enjoyed playing with these players and in this city.'’

AC Milan head coach Carlo Ancelotti initially said it would be difficult to start the former Man-U and Real Madrid star since the guy was inactive for the last two months. STILL, he had him lining up in his traditional spot on the right wing, leaving Mathieu Flamini and Massimo Ambrosini on the bench to...

Ronaldinho joins AC Milan

Jeffdstuff — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:38:08 +0000

Former Barcelona FC Star Ronaldinho is now a member of Italian football giants AC Milan.

You read it people, Ronaldinho won’t be playing for Manchester City in the coming 2008-09 English Premier League season but instead, will play in the San Siro to join AC Milan in the Italian Serie A.

After spending his last years in the Spanish league dealing with numerous injuries, the (now) former Barcelona superstar, Ronaldinho, is hoping he’ll have a fresh start in the Italian league as he tries to help AC Milan bring the title home to the San Siro.

Ronaldinho, together with another Brazilian footballer, the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year Kaka, will form some kind of combination in AC Milan. Their success, of course, remains to be seen.

For now, the Italian football giants are excited to introduce their newly acquired star. Thursday was the day when they formally introduced the Brazilian football icon to the excited AC Milan fans.

Ronaldinho is happy about the transfer of course. After he realized that he is no longer welcomed in Barcelona, why wouldn’t he?

‘’I can confirm that I strongly wanted to join AC Milan,'’ Ronaldinho said. ‘’It’s true. Many things have happened but in the end I have become a Rossonero player. I am happy to find so many Brazilians but also all the champions that wear the Rossoneri colours.'’

‘’I am really happy. After many years I am here. I am delighted to have arrived to AC Milan and I hope to be able to give a lot of joy to everyone.'’

How can Manchester City compete with...

Kaka of AC Milan Awarded 2007 FIFA World Player Title

Jeffdstuff — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:29:30 +0000

"A great player cannot exist without a great team. If my performances have been good I owe much of it to my team mates who put me in the best conditions to do well. In Tokyo, it was the victory of Milan, not of Kaka. And we are all very happy about this victory which brought us on top of the world. Every individual performance is the result of the team's work." - Kaka, AC Milan midfielder AC Milan midfielder Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos Leite, or better known around the world as KAKA, was just named as the 2007 FIFA World Player less than 48 hours after leading AC Milan to the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup championship. In a poll of national team coaches and captains, Kaka received 1,047 votes compared with 504 for 2nd top vote-getter FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, followed by Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo who had 426 votes.

Chelsea will play second fiddle to David Beckham

Jeffdstuff — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:00:43 +0000

Chelsea, one of the most popular teams in all of soccer, agrees to play second fiddle to David Beckham. Chelsea FC, the same team that became the 2007 FA Cup champions, and the same team that ruled the English Premiership for two years before Manchester United won this year’s Premiership title, agreed to let David [...]

2007 Copa America Final between Brazil and Argentina

Jeffdstuff — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:40:37 +0000

Brazil beat Uruguay while Argentina ran over Mexico to get to the championship game of the 2007 Copa America tournament. For Brazil, the struggles continue but like most of their matches in the 2007 Copa America tournament, they managed to find a way to survive. The Brazilian side BARELY made it to the Copa America [...]

Brazil selects initial 34 for Copa America tournament

Jeffdstuff — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:44:15 +0000

The 2007 Copa America tournament is only a couple of weeks away. Real Madrid striker Robinho will join AS Roma goalkeeper Doni and midfielder Diego of Werder Bremen in the ”magic 34” Brazil selected in preparation for the 2007 Copa America in Valenzuela. As expected, Brazilian football icons Ronaldinho of FC Barcelona and Kaka of [...]

AC Milan’s Kaka targets Champions League goal-scoring record

Jeffdstuff — Wed, 23 May 2007 04:44:55 +0000

Brazilian midfielder Kaka will be the center of the soccer world when AC Milan aims to beat Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League final in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday (2:45 p.m. ET). Kaka (pictured) has scored tournament-leading 10 goals, two more than he had in the Italian league season, and is a key factor in [...]

Champions League Final: Liverpool eye repeat win vs AC Milan

Jeffdstuff — Thu, 17 May 2007 15:39:23 +0000

The last time Liverpool and A.C. Milan squared off, the soccer world was blessed with one of the best matches ever played. Soccer fans will be hoping for an encore of that match when the two teams clash again on May 23 in the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, [...]