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Beckham Leaving Real Madrid - For LA Galaxy

Saturday, January 13th, 2007 |

David Beckham has announced he is leaving Real Madrid at the end of his current season, and will move to LA to play for the Galaxy.

This is a huge boon for US soccer, and especially the MLS. Soccer has been a huge sport in California for many years, but unfortunately, the MLS has not always gotten the needed support. San Jose lost the Earthquakes because they would not build a stadium to support them. (They played all of their home games at the San Jose State Spartan’s field.) It wasn’t that there was a lack of fans - there just wasn’t the financial support that other Major League sports receive, such as football and baseball. (The 49ers are getting a huge beautiful new complex in Santa Clara because their own Candlestick was too old.)

Currently, there is a huge controversy over the building of Real Salt Lake’s soccer field - rumors have spread that money is being taken from schools to build the stadium. (This, of course, is not true.) People such as Larry H. Miller have done much to prevent the building of the stadium, simply because he doesn’t like competetion for money when it comes to his own sports complexes and teams. (He currently owns the woeful Utah Jazz.)

With David Beckham coming to the United States, this will hopefully stir up the interest in soccer, and generate more support for the teams. Beckham is the most famous athlete in the world, and it is wonderful that he is moving to LA to play for the Galaxy. My husband and I plan to purchase season tickets to support our own local MLS team, and perhaps catch a glimpse of Beckham when he comes to town to play.

2 Comments to Beckham Leaving Real Madrid - For LA Galaxy

Zach
January 13, 2007

“He currently owns the woeful Utah Jazz.”

The Jazz aren’t as woeful this season as in years past.

Jenny
January 14, 2007

You’re right, Zach…they’re doing much better this season. Best of luck to them!

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