After playing three games in six days, and flying back and forth between the US and the UK, Beckham is exhausted. The Coaching staff has decided to have Beckham not travel with the team on Sunday to Colorado. Instead he’ll rest and be back hopefully in better shape for next wednesday’s Super Liga Championship against Pachuca.
Read More: USA Today: Galaxy to rest exhausted David Beckham
Despite having played in only one game, and only for 15 minutes or so, David Beckham has made an impact on the team, that would be a financial one. MLS Commissioner announced that “his replica shirt had already become the hottest-selling item in the United States“. The Galaxy’s investment is paying off already, and not just for them but for the whole league.
Read More: Yahoo Sports: Vend it like Beckham
Heated arguments had erupted after the Red Devils booked their tour of the Asian Continentat the same time as the Asia Cup. But after talks, the Head of the Asian Football Confederation says that the wrinkles have been ironed out and feels that the AFC and European Clubs have a better understanding and will get along.
Read More: Yahoo Sports: No more conflict with European clubs, AFC chief says
A former candidate to the precidency of Barcelona FC exclaimed confidence that Saviola will be transferred to Real Madrid. Javier Maria Minguella speculated that “someone should ask why Saviola was not available for the such an important game as Saturday’s. It seems that Javier Saviola has already signed with the Merengues”. Sources within Real Madrid have confirmed in private Saviola’s pass as a done deal.
The Argentine fordward’s representative, Diego Queiruga confirmed to BBC sports the Javier Saviola would be free of his contract with Barcelona FC as of June 30th. However, Queiruga denied as rumors that there was any accord or contract with any other team. Saviola will hold a press conference on Monday and explain the offer from Barcelona and his reasons for turning down the contract. Saviola, a fan favorite since his arrival at Barcelona, will be missed…..developing
In a tough, sometimes violent game Gremio advanced to the Copa Libertadores finals to await the outcome of todays Boca-Cacuto game in Buenos Aires. Although Santos defeated Gremio last night in front of their supporters, Gremio advanced due to their home-away goal diferential. The game lacked the luster of a Brazilian “classic” with tempers flaring and a lack of the “jugo bonito” we’ve come to expect from the Brazilians. After falling behind on the scoreboard, Santos moved their lines forward to take control of the game. They manage 3 scores but in the end if was not enough to put them through to the finals.
Goals:
23′ 1st Diego Souza (Gr), 47′ 1st Renatinho (SFC), 15′ 2nd Renatinho (SFC), 31′ 2nd Ze Roberto (SFC)
Yellow Cards:
Santos: Cleber Santana, Marcos Aurelio
Gremio: Sebastián Saja, Sandro Goiano
Looks like Fifa’s decision no to allow matches to be played above 2500 Meters (8200ft) is not making a big hit with the
Andean countries of South America. Bolivia , Ecuador, Colombia and Peru have all exclaimed outrage at Fifa’s decision,
claiming discrimination, favoritism and allowing themselves to be manipulated by the two Major Soccer forces in South
American Soccer, namely Argentina and Brazil.
But there may be more serious consequences to come from this decision.
An interesting article on Soccerblog.com covers perhaps a more encompassing angle.
