David Beckham faces a near-impossible task to try to elevate soccer to unprecedented heights in the United States, says former Los Angeles Galaxy coach Ruud Gullit.
It remains to be seen whether the MLS Cup victory over the Houston Dynamo was Beckham's American swansong or if a return to Europe, or even retirement, are his next steps.
The Man United star was offered the chance to lead a rebuilt Barcelona Dream Team.
The England captain acquired another tattoo, a winged cross, etched across the back of his neck.
The England captain, who joined Real Madrid exactly a year ago, is considering moving to either Chelsea or Arsenal. \n\n
Former England captain David Beckham has offered his support to Fabio Capello, the Italian who called time on Beckham's international career, after his decision to stand down as England manager.
Laid up with a leg injury earlier this year, which left him unable to play for his new club AC Milan or for national squad England, David Beckham turned to one of India's great treasures to relieve his boredom, the 35-year-old British footballer recently revealed. And he didn't even have to leave Italy to do it.
Chloe Grace Moretz has made her relationship with David Beckham's son, Brooklyn, official.
Beckham sued MGN Ltd, owners of The People newspaper over a July 10 article headlined "Beckham's Hate Calls to Nanny".
Captain David Beckham says England will be pounding Switzerland right from kickoff in Thursday's Euro 2004 clash.
The England captain continued his recovery from a painful foot injury by taking full part in training with Real Madrid on Friday.
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon remains confident that David Beckham will sign a contract renewal with the club despite reports the former England captain may leave the Primera Liga side.
Former England captain David Beckham hailed Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, saying without him he would never have achieved what he did in his career.
LA Galaxy said David Beckham's move to AC Milan would only be temporary and that the player would have to return for the 2009 MLS season.
David Beckham was ushered away by security guards after he confronted fans who provided an ugly reception for his return to the Los Angeles Galaxy home ground for a friendly against AC Milan on Sunday. Beckham was playing at home for the first time since he returned to the Galaxy after he controversially extended his loan spell with Milan into the first half of the Major League Soccer season.
Franck Ribery scored from a penalty as France beat England 1-0 in David Beckham's 100th appearance for his country at the Stade de France on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Beckham started the match to become only the fifth English player in 136 years of international soccer to achieve a century of appearances for his country.
Former England soccer captain David Beckham's success on the field and appeal to sponsors have made him an estimated fortune of 160 million pounds to put him top of the Sunday Times Sport Rich List published this weekend.
The England captain said he plans to stay at Real Madrid and his wife and children will move to Spain, quashing speculation about their future.
England coach Fabio Capello named midfielder David Beckham as captain on Saturday for Sunday's friendly international against Trinidad & Tobago.
David Beckham's won a lot of trophies in his career, but here's one honour that will match none. On the occasion of Father's Day, the former football captain has been named as the greatest dad of England.
Eriksson said he had no problems with Beckham continuing as England captain.
David Beckham's five years in Major League Soccer (MLS) have 'delivered on all aspects', commissioner Don Garber said on Thursday, adding that he hopes the England international will stay on in the league.
The Hollywood-based football star is starting to feel the pressure of the paparazzi.
Fabio Capello has said he is pleased David Beckham will stay at AC Milan until the end of the season but that the move would not guarantee his England place.
David Beckham made a losing start to his second season in USA when his Los Angeles Galaxy were crushed 4-0 by the Colorado Rapids.
"If I come up against Manchester United, obviously we will want to beat them. It will be a nice night," said the 28-year-old.
David Beckham has no plans to retire from the game in two years' time, his spokesman said.
Arsenal has reportedly signed former England football team captain David Beckham's eldest son Brooklyn on a short-term deal.
LA Galaxy boss Alexi Lalas said the England midfielder would command a bigger appeal in the US than ace golfer Tiger Woods or basketball legend Michael Jordan.
Football icon David Beckham has lined up big money transfer offers from Chinese clubs as the former Manchester United star ponders over a future move after leaving American football team LA Galaxy.
The former captain marked his England return with a stylish performance in a 1-1 friendly draw with Brazil.
Swedish football manager Sven-Gran Eriksson has criticised England manager Fabio Capello's indirect sack of star footballer David Beckham, by saying he is "too old" at 35 to play for the country again.
His wife Victoria Beckham revealed that he is the more domesticated one between the two.
England will beat Wales in their Euro 2016 Group B clash in Lens on Thursday if they match the team spirit of Chris Coleman's side, according to former captain David Beckham. Wales top the group after their 2-1 victory over Slovakia at the weekend while England were held 1-1 by Russia in Marseille. "It's a big game," Beckham said in a BBC interview.
Former England footballer David Beckham has admitted that he was not a 'world-class' player following his omission from Sir Alex Ferguson 's list of top players he had worked with.
Hollywood stars love their courtside seats at basketball games!
West Ham United striker Dean Ashton was selected for the first time, while there were recalls for strikers Jermain Defoe and Marcus Bent.
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