David Beckham finally figures out where he is
August 19, 2007 by William K. Wolfrum
David Beckham’s first start in the MLS saw his Los Angeles Galaxy come out on the short end of the stick against the New York Red Bulls. The ridiculous 5-4 score appeared to wake Beckham up to where he’ll be finishing up his playing days:
“It was very different,” Beckham said afterward. “I haven’t been involved in a game like that since I was 9 or 10 years old, where there were so many goals.”
Welcome to Major League Soccer, Becks.
–WKW
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