It’s number 32 if you’re buying a Christmas present that will last for about two months
If you thought David Beckham’s loan move to AC Milan was nothing more than a cynical marketing ploy then think again. Here he is being presented with his shirt five days before Christmas ahead of joining the club in January. Hmm…
Milan president Adriano Galliani seems to be licking his lips at the prospect (no doubt Marco Borriello is too!).
Becks’ new team-mate looks forward to eyeing up his tackle
It is not long now until David Beckham links up with his new team-mates at AC Milan, and one in particular is waiting with bated breath for the LA Galaxy man’s arrival. Striker Marco Borriello cannot wait to find out just how good Armani’s Photoshop skills are.
He said: “I must admit I have a dressing room curiosity over Beckham. I want to see if he is equipped as he is in the Armani underwear adverts.”
Sounds like Borriello is very curious indeed.
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Northern Irish nutters change their names by deed poll
What can you say? I don’t know whether to laugh or cry after watching the Belfast version of David and Victoria Beckham talk through getting their name changed by deed poll and a subsequent conversation with the genuine, bungee-jumping David Beckham.
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Ex-England skipper avoids booking for blatant dive
Continuing his tour of New Zealand stereotypes, LA Galaxy merchandising executive David Beckham decided to go bungee jumping yesterday. Onlookers report seeing a nervous Becks texting his loved ones before taking the plunge.
Confusing bungee jumping with appearing in an Armani advert, Becks removed his top before the 130ft leap from Auckland harbour bridge. The soon-to-be AC Milan substitute enjoyed the experience so much he had a second attempt (and there was still time for a haka before dinner).
Becks has it large with his showbiz buddies
And they said Beckham just wanted the Hollywood lifestyle. Pah! Here he is in a new Adidas advert with sporting legends Russell Simmons, Katy Perry, The Ting Tings, Missy Elliot, Method Man, DMC, Estelle, Young Jeezy and Redman.
Good job there wasn’t an overzealous bouncer on the door of this party stopping people going in with trainers on or the whole premise could have been blown out of the water!
Becks does his best Sean Connery impersonation
Do you expect me to talk? No, that squeaking thing you normally do is fine. David Beckham raised a few eyebrows during a press conference in New Zealand earlier today - his own. LA Galaxy’s finest pulled out some of his finest facial expressions for the occasion. Yesterday, he indulged in a little hongi at the airport (hongi being the traditional Maori nose-rub greeting). See the photo after the jump…
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MLS players don’t mind embarrassing themselves
This Volkswagen advert features MLS players Ben Olsen, Chris Klein and Sacha Kljestan hitching a lift with a crazy soccer mom to the MLS Cup in Los Angeles. And of course the trophy and trophy handler come along for the ride too… Don’t think they would have been able to talk Becks into this!
New England Revolution coach give name change
During the MLS Cup semi-final between New England Revolution and Chicago Fire, former Liverpool player Steve Nicol was kindly given a new nickname by ESPN pundit Alexei Lalas’ wandering mind…
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Presidential T
One for our American readers and a last-minute subliminal message to encourage you to vote correctly. We wouldn’t want any of you voters being swayed by the Bob Bradley Effect. This Obama Soccer Supporter t-shirt costs $27.55, but there is currently an Election Day $3 discount. Click here to (cough, VOTE OBAMA) buy.
75 is the lucky number
After CR7, R9, R10, and David Beckham’s unofficial ownership of the number 23, it looks like DB75 will be football’s hot initial/number combo in 2009. The Mirror reports that if Beckham’s loan deal to AC Milan is finalised he will play (assuming he actually plays) with a number 75 on his back.
Beckham was born in 1975 (as were Enrique Iglesias, Eva Longoria and Jamie Oliver), so he should be happy with his new number. If the birth year thing is not enough, 75 also opens up the potential for a LXXV tattoo (if he has any available skin remaining).
