They were all by-products of David Beckham's talent. He made the most of it, endured his share of adversity, and emerged a winner. With one exception, he achieved everything he set out to do on the soccer field before announcing his plans to retire.
Ask someone in Asia or Europe a decade ago what they knew about the Galaxy, and odds are the answer would have been limited to planets or stars. Nowadays, it's likely to include a reference to "Beckham's team," the Major
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By making the growth of soccer in the United States his pet project, David Beckham put the sport on a fast track, giving it the kind of legitimacy and visibility it would have taken decades to reach on its own. He spiked interest and attendance in MLS
They were all by-products of David Beckham's talent. He made the most of it, endured his share of adversity, and emerged a winner. With one exception, he achieved everything he set out to do on the soccer field before announcing his plans to retire.
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