Beckham whets L.A.'s appetite
David Beckham returned to his national team today at the new Wembley Stadium and set up the go-ahead goal for England before a last-minute strike tied the friendly match for Brazil.
It was a reminder that there are few things in sports that create edge-of-the-seat anticipation like a Beckham free kick -- and it was a preview of local coming attractions by the international star due to join the Los Angeles Galaxy in mid-July. Beckham's 68th-minute free kick from 30 yards out on the right side found John Terry's head at the left post and the England captain nodded it home. It was the last of about half a dozen times that he lined up for a dangerous free kick and the Fox Soccer Channel's British announcer said a variation of, "This could be the moment for David Beckham!"
The Guardian's minute-by-minute blogger called it a 7.5-out-of-10 performance and said Beckham was "England's best player by some distance," meaning best in this game. In case you think the Galaxy is getting an out-of-shape oldtimer, Beckham looked very fit today. Now, if the Galaxy can merely get somebody like John Terry to run on to the end of Becks' kicks.