David Beckham in the windy city
David Beckham and the LA Galaxy are in the windy city, Chicago, ahead of their must win game tomorrow against the Chicago Fire. Becks gave a press conference as did the Chicago Fire's Cuauhtemoc Blanco and then the two players posed briefly for photographers, there are a few small photos in the gallery, hopefully more will surface soon.
Here are some of David Beckham's quotes from the press conference -
"I've been injured for the majority of time I've been in the U.S. and it's been very frustrating for myself and for the club. It's frustrating for me as it is for other people who want to see me play, as well. ... It's something you can't help sometimes. Injuries that just happen"
"I've worked harder than I've worked in a long time to get my fitness right, to get my fitness to the level where when I did come back, I would be ready"
"Physically, it was a little bit tough," Beckham said of his first match back. "After 25 minutes I felt a little bit tired after the game, which is amazing. But I'm starting to feel a bit better now. We had training [on Saturday] which went well. It loosened not just me up, but the rest of the lads up after the flight on [Friday]."
"We've created the buzz we wanted to around the league. We've had a full house in most of the stadiums we've played in, from that part, it's been a success, but on my side it's been frustrating because I've not been able to go every place we've played in."
(Source) On a lighter note Becks was asked if he would be attending any posh events in Chicago on Saturday night and he said, "I don't do too many posh events. I'll probably watch the [MLS] games with the lads". Then he joked, "[But] if there are any posh events, let me know."
While David Beckham enjoys joking around, he admitted that when it comes to the locker room, he usually isn't a jokester but rather the guy getting teased. "I enjoy the jokes [with the Galaxy]," he said, although he wouldn't elaborate on how his teammates tease him. "I can't tell you. I really can't tell you."
You can read more online here and also on ESPN
Go Becks and the Galaxy!!
The Galaxy got the result they needed tonight with the Colorado Rapids losing to Real Salt Lake which eliminated them from the play-off race and now the eighth and final play-off spot will be decided tomorrow at Toyota Park. It is a must win match for the LA Galaxy and David Beckham is expected to play a role as a sub. Match preview here.The game will kick-off at 3pm ET - 12PM PT - 8PM London Time and 6AM Monday Sydney Time. The game will be televised on Telefutura and also FSN-W.
Congratulations Becks
(Source) David Beckham won the award for favourite sportsman at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards tonight after more than 3 million kids cast their vote. Nice!
posted by rpm at 10:37 PM
11 Comments:
do you have video of the press conference?
11:37 PM
Not yet - if I do find audio or video I'll post it :)
11:52 PM
I wish he would tell us how they tease him :-) I'm sure it would be funny! You know when you think about how much he must be invited too he doesn't go to hardly any events posh or otherwise, not his scene :-)
12:54 AM
good luck to David and the galaxy for tonights game!!! What time is it on London time?
2:11 AM
Thanks for the update! Poor Becks it has to have been a really frustrating time hope things get better for him now! Starting with the game tonight
3:23 AM
quite a good story http://sports.yahoo.com/mls/news?slug=ro-beckham102007&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
3:37 AM
Thanks redfred and I've added the game time details now lulu :)
4:27 AM
The games actually on at a good time for the UK!! YaY!! Thanks for the info =)
4:57 AM
I meant to say thanks for the link Anna. OMG!! This is soooo scary and nervey. C'mon Galaxy and Becks!!!
1:43 PM
I couldn't sit still to watch the last five minutes. Joe Canon was great I really felt for him he did as much as any keeper could possibly do to keep it scoreless. It just wasn't the Galaxy's day - oh well guess this will shut up all the conspiracy people once and for all :(
2:13 PM
Please encourage people to vote for beckham on marca.com so he can be chosen for the historical real madrid team. He's third right now with 18% he needs to get to 33% to be first. Please take a few mintues and vote for him and encourage other viewer of this site to vote for him.
2:01 PM
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