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The 34-year-old midfielder is scheduled to make his 2009 Major League Soccer debut tonight when the Galaxy face the New York Red Bulls at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (Fox Soccer Channel 8pm EDT)
In a game that might strike some as a meaningless midseason match, something significant is at stake: Beckham’s reputation.
Goalkeeper:
From Milan to the Parmesan cheese-making centre of Reggiolo, it is impossible to find anyone who has a bad word to say about Carlo Ancelotti.
That is except for the self-appointed 'Special One'. But more of him later.
"To be in a two-horse race with Manchester United for an England international gives me great pride," chirped Brown.
U.S. vs. Panama
Lincoln Financial Field; Philadelphia
8 p.m. ET
Sunday
Guadeloupe vs. Costa Rica
Dallas Cowboys Stadium; Arlington, Texas
3 p.m. ET
On the same evening the Londoners meet Inter Milan in Pasadena, a Premier League rival will be on show in another Los Angeles suburb. Tickets are still available to — according to the promotional blurb — “come and watch International Stars and Million Dollar Players compete in your home town”. For just $10, you too could be inside Buena High School sports ground in Ventura to watch a local amateur U23 side play Burnley.
The Spurs midfielder, 24, had been enjoying a meal with Kimberly Mills and another couple when a man walked up to their table after finishing his own dinner - and took a swing at him. Stunned Bentley was left reeling in his chair as the attacker ran out of the restaurant.
The footballer's friend chased the thug - believed to be in his late 20s - but he was also attacked and left with a cut face and black eye.
