Martin Rogers: The 10 Missteps in Beckham’s American Journey

If a fit, hungry and determined Beckham had suited up in Galaxy colors instead of a hobbling and exhausted wreck with his focus on an England national team recall, then the club would surely have performed far better than its miserable efforts the past two seasons.

Yet the 33-year-old cannot be held solely responsible. The Galaxy’s mismanagement – and certain actions by his team of advisors – all contributed toward the collapse of Beckham’s American Dream.

Here we pinpoint the 10 critical mistakes that ensured his move to the United States would end in failure.