22 October 2008 9:17 AM, PDT

Soccer ace David Beckham and his former Spice Girl wife Victoria are set to quit America - less than 18 months after they arrived in Los Angeles.

The celebrity couple moved from Europe to California to a rapturous reception in July 2007 as Beckham transferred from Spanish football club Real Madrid to L.A. Galaxy.

Beckham and the singer-turned-designer have often spoken of their love of the U.S. and how their three sons - Brooklyn, nine, Romeo, seven, and three year old Cruz - adore living there.

But reports suggest the family could be heading back to Europe within months amid claims Beckham is set to sign on for Italian soccer side AC Milan in January.

http://uk.imdb.com/news/ns0000002/#ni0589030

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i'd have expected them to leave, but not so soon. seems like david beckham has indeed failed in his attempt in transforming soccer into one of the US's most popular sports alongside baseball, basketball, football.

quit, or just quietly FIRED?

transforming soccer into one of the US's most popular sports alongside baseball, basketball, football.

yeah, that's never gonna happen.

How exactly do you "quit" a country? Like living in the U.S. was a job for them???

meh - big deal - we never got to see him play anyway - seemed every time they were to play in Canada, Beckham would be "injured".

Maybe we'll at least get to see Posh smile for once - when they leave.

quit, or just quietly FIRED?

yeah, that's never gonna happen.

i doubt LA galaxy would've fired him. though it's not like he did anything that bad to warrant being fired. i guess he realised that it was a tall order he had to live up to.

How exactly do you "quit" a country? Like living in the U.S. was a job for them???

meh - big deal - we never got to see him play anyway - seemed every time they were to play in Canada, Beckham would be "injured".

Maybe we'll at least get to see Posh smile for once - when they leave.

she's always miserable isn't she? they were only in the US for the showbiz hollywood lifestyle. but yes, it seems like they didn't really do much apart from plastering their faces everywhere in the media. in terms of what they did for a living, they offered very little and plus, it didn't pay off in the end

i don't understand whats so special about them...a european soccer player & a washed up spice girl who thinks she's God's gift to fashion. Honey, you're no Jackie O.

she's always miserable isn't she? they were only in the US for the showbiz hollywood lifestyle. but yes, it seems like they didn't really do much apart from plastering their faces everywhere in the media. in terms of what they did for a living, they offered very little and plus, it didn't pay off in the end


Perfectly put! It was ALL for celebrity and nothing else.

And even after the media got on her about not smiling, she said she would and then didn't? Even "Supermodels" smile - especially when no working. That pose is for photos only darling....not everyday living. ugh!

Honey, you're no Jackie O.


:rofl:

(Reminds me of that political debate and the guy saying, "Sir, I knew Jack Kennedy, and you're no Jack Kennedy" - not an exact quote, but the same point). Not saying she herself has ever compared herself to Jackie, but yeah, she needs to lighten up a little.


Thing is, is that I'm sure she can. I've seen her interviewed by Ali G and she actually was a great sport, funny herself and laughed. It was great to see her like that - actually human. I don't know if someone's been telling her to put on this persona, but if so, she ought to fire them!

I don't think it's going to be long term unfortunately

The L.A. Galaxy's season is coming to an end this weekend and daddy David Beckham has signed on to play just a few months for international soccer giants AC Milan.

Don't worry. It's only temporary!!

Becks will be heading back to sunny LA for the start of the Galaxy's season in April.

Is he even that good??

But seriously, America doesn't watch soccer. Period. I don't know why, but we don't. And one annoying twit isn't gonna change that.

why do people hate Beckham so much? He is arguably the best looking athlete in the world (well, male). It's funny how people have such a passionate hatred for him. I laughed when people took Mark Wahlberg bashed him for no reason and people took Mark's side. Mark and Beckham are about the same age and Beckham is aging much better (look at Mark today, ignore "Marky Mark" and just look at him now, he's lost his looks).

why do people hate Beckham so much? He is arguably the best looking athlete in the world (well, male). It's funny how people have such a passionate hatred for him. I laughed when people took Mark Wahlberg bashed him for no reason and people took Mark's side. Mark and Beckham are about the same age and Beckham is aging much better (look at Mark today, ignore "Marky Mark" and just look at him now, he's lost his looks).


I don't mind Beckham really, it's more the media hype about the two of them. Big deal - there's lot of rich, good looking couples out there. And yah, no harm meant to the rest of the world, but here in North America, we just don't get excited about soccer. Toronto had a pro team years ago (The Blizzard) and it failed. They've tried several times since because of the diverse population here, but they've still really never taken off. It's only the World Cup everyone loses their heads. And I hate it - flags and horns everywhere! lol

I don't mind Beckham really, it's more the media hype about the two of them. Big deal - there's lot of rich, good looking couples out there. And yah, no harm meant to the rest of the world, but here in North America, we just don't get excited about soccer. Toronto had a pro team years ago (The Blizzard) and it failed. They've tried several times since because of the diverse population here, but they've still really never taken off. It's only the World Cup everyone loses their heads. And I hate it - flags and horns everywhere! lol
I think US media embraced them so well mainly because Beckham has movie star looks. If he didn't have those looks, nobody would care. Notice that many of the people who follow him in the states are not soccer fans, but people who have a crush on him :lol:

:rofl:

(Reminds me of that political debate and the guy saying, "Sir, I knew Jack Kennedy, and you're no Jack Kennedy" - not an exact quote, but the same point). Not saying she herself has ever compared herself to Jackie, but yeah, she needs to lighten up a little.


Thing is, is that I'm sure she can. I've seen her interviewed by Ali G and she actually was a great sport, funny herself and laughed. It was great to see her like that - actually human. I don't know if someone's been telling her to put on this persona, but if so, she ought to fire them!
I think the quote was "I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. You sir, are no Jack Kennedy". But I could be a little off.

Does anyone know why they are leaving?

i dont think anybody really cares one way or the other at this point

:lol:

i dont think anybody really cares one way or the other at this point
You can say that again!! :lol:

i dont think anybody really cares one way or the other at this point
speak for yourself, David Beckham is the sexiest man alive IMO

speak for yourself, David Beckham is the sexiest man alive IMO
To each his own!! :)

I think US media embraced them so well mainly because Beckham has movie star looks. If he didn't have those looks, nobody would care. Notice that many of the people who follow him in the states are not soccer fans, but people who have a crush on him :lol:

so true. they don't have any interest in soccer whatsoever. if beckham was some ugly looking guy, nobody, not even the media would give him the time of day. as for why they are leaving, well AC milan are a bigger club than LA galaxy and plus, they are one of the most famous soccer clubs in the world. plus, LA galaxy are in a league equivalent to the second division here in england. which says a lot.

also, sports stars in general earn ridiculous amounts of money for what they do for a living as athletes. not just in soccer with beckham, but basketball, baseball, football too

I cant stand them so to me it doesnt matter....I dont like her for what she has done and said about dating My Corey H many years ago....how low can you Go? ...and honestly I didnt know who her hubby was till someone told me...I am a sports junkie but not soccer...I knew him from his ads in Cosmo for Sharpie Markers but thats about all...so no loss to me honestly...hehe:rolleyes:

I don't care about the Beckhams at all.

I cant stand them so to me it doesnt matter....I dont like her for what she has done and said about dating My Corey H many years ago....how low can you Go? ...and honestly I didnt know who her hubby was till someone told me...I am a sports junkie but not soccer...I knew him from his ads in Cosmo for Sharpie Markers but thats about all...so no loss to me honestly...hehe:rolleyes:

well one thing's for sure and that is, the media doesn't talk about them as much as they used to. david beckham is just some random guy who gets paid millions just to kick a ball and model underwear. which says a lot about him and the lack of talent he has. victoria is one spice girl who couldn't sing for toffee, let alone act.

mr retro- neither do i care about the beckhams, or want to know what they get up to.

You mean they're still here??

Their impact has been null and void -- so they're going back to where they came from?

Apparently, no one's interested and no one cares.

So sad.;)

I've been offline for a few days due to computer difficulties, and I come back to find that the Beckham's are leaving?

I should go away more often.

;)

You mean they're still here??

Their impact has been null and void -- so they're going back to where they came from?

Apparently, no one's interested and no one cares.

So sad.;)

even more so, whilst beckham is in milan in italy on loan at another club, LA galaxy are still paying this guy's wages. i for am not a fan of posh and becks