Recent Galaxy at DC United (Aug. 9, 2007) Articles
Ankle Is 'Looking Up' But Beckham Uncertain
by Steven Goff (Preview | Washington Post - August 9)
If you take David Beckham at his word, there is an outside chance that he will play for the Los Angeles Galaxy tonight against D.C. United at sold-out RFK Stadium. more details | go to article

'business,' Not Becks, Is Focus For United
by Steven Goff (Preview | Washington Post - August 9)
D.C. United's players and coaches know why RFK Stadium will be filled to capacity tonight, and they know that it has little to do with them. more details | go to article

Metro Preparing For D.C. United Crowd
by Robert Thomson (Preview | Washington Post - August 9)
The 7 p.m. soccer game at RFK Stadium between D.C. United and the Los Angeles Galaxy is a sellout, in anticipation of the only Washington appearance this season by the Galaxy's David Beckham. So even though it's August, the evening commute may be crowded for many. more details | go to article

Galaxy at DC United Pre-Game Chat (Aug. 9, 2007)
by Steven Goff (Blog Entry | Washington Post - August 9)
Washington Post soccer writer Steven Goff was online Thursday, Aug. 9, at 1 p.m. ET to chate aboutthe D.C. United's MLS season, take your David Beckham sightings and discuss all the hottest soccer topics. more details | go to article

Sold Out RFK Awaits Beckham, Galaxy
by Matt Bourque (Preview | DCist - August 9)
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Beckham Circus has arrived. Forty five thousand spectators will pack into RFK this evening to witness the production. more details | go to article

Beckham Makes MLS Debut, But United Gets The victory
by Steven Goff (Result | Washington Post - August 10)
David Beckham removed his warm-up, drawing screeches from the sellout crowd at RFK Stadium. more details | go to article

Stoked For Beckham, Even In The Top Row
by Katie Carrera (Result | Washington Post - August 10)
While studying in Europe during college, Jessica Gould and Christine Raymond discovered the chaotic world of professional soccer, in Italy and England, respectively -- two nations that are much more passionate about the sport than the United States is. more details | go to article

The Becks Aftermath
by Steven Goff (Blog Entry | Washington Post - August 10)
I've got an early-morning flight to Chicago so I will have to keep this short. more details | go to article

Beckham Makes Low-Key MLS Debut
by Steve Ginsburg (Result | Yahoo - August 9)
David Beckham made his long-awaited Major League Soccer debut on Thursday, causing few waves on the pitch but creating quite a stir in the stands. more details | go to article

Beckham's MLS Debut Draws Record viewership
by SportsTicker (Result | Yahoo - August 10)
David Beckham's competitive debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy on Thursday drew a record viewership for an MLS game on the ESPN2, the cable sports network announced. more details | go to article

Beckham's Artificial Intelligence
by Martin Rogers (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - August 8)
It has been suggested in the British tabloid press that David Beckham is getting media coaching from his Hollywood buddy Tom Cruise. more details | go to article

DC United Sells 45,000 Tickets For Beckham Match
by Mandy Schulz (Preview | 90 Minutes Soccer Magazine - August 8)
Who cares why 45,000 people are at your soccer match? The point is: they’re there. more details | go to article

MLS Audiences Continue To Wait On Beckham
by Andrea Canales (Commentary | ESPN - August 8)
The "MLS Primetime Thursday" night clash between D.C. United and the Los Angeles Galaxy (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2) originally looked to be a showcase of the oldest true rivalry in the league. The novelty of David Beckham's arrival was expected to have worn off sufficiently for everyone by now, allowing more focus on the game itself. more details | go to article

Beckham "Doubtful" For Thursday
by Alan McNamara (Preview | Covers.com - August 8)
David Beckham felt the heat from some Toronto fans last weekend after they paid inflated prices for tickets, but didn’t get to see him play. On Thursday, a sellout crowd at RFK Stadium in Washington will be expecting Becks to feature for the Galaxy, and if he doesn’t, MLS could have a fan backlash on their hands. more details | go to article

Beckham Appearance Unlikely In D.C.
by Chris Snear (Result | Major League Soccer - August 8)
Los Angeles Galaxy head coach Frank Yallop is taking extreme caution with the delicate left ankle of his and the league's newest, most popular player. more details | go to article

Popular Galaxy at DC United (Aug. 9, 2007) Articles
Galaxy at DC United Pre-Game Chat (Aug. 9, 2007)
by Steven Goff (Blog Entry | Washington Post - August 9)
Washington Post soccer writer Steven Goff was online Thursday, Aug. 9, at 1 p.m. ET to chate aboutthe D.C. United's MLS season, take your David Beckham sightings and discuss all the hottest soccer topics. more details | go to article


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