Beckham Seals American Dream
I'm sure you've all heard the news already.
What a phat contract 250m US is a ton of cash! I heard an interview of his and says he's played for 2 of the biggest clubs in the world already, so now he's looking for "a new challenge". Hahaha how's this for a challenge: how about WINNING something while you were at Real Madrid. How about leading England to some success while you were captain.
To me looking for a new challenge is code for "wow, those suckers are paying me a lot".
The real question I think, on a bigger scale, is what is this going to mean for the MLS and for football in North America? Is it going to help the game grow?
I see it having short term success. THere's definitely a lot of hype already. But will football gain popularity long term? Will more Europeans sign for MLS like they were for the NASL in the 70s?
Pele and Beckenbauer have already been here. The World Cup has been here in 1994 and I don't see much improvement so far.