Shaquille O’Neal challenges David Beckham for soccer match

October 3rd, 2009 MLS chief says Beckham may return after Milan loanLONDON — David Beckham is in talks with the Los Angeles Galaxy about going to AC Milan on another loan and then returning to Major League Soccer again. The 34-year-old midfielder must join a European club on loan in January to be considered for England coach Fabio Capello's squad for June's World Cup.

October 3rd, 2009 MLS chief says Beckham discussing 2nd Milan loanLONDON — David Beckham is in talks with the Galaxy about going to AC Milan on another loan and then returning to Los Angeles afterward. "That deal I think hasn't been fully finalized yet, but I know he is interested in going to Milan and he's in conversation with the LA Galaxy about doing a loan again and discussing coming back," Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber told The Associated Press.

September 21st, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham has insisted that he should have scored a hat-trick during their Major League Soccer (MLS) game against Toronto on Saturday night. Beckham scored once during the match and set up a second for Edson Buddle in their 2-0 win against the Reds.

September 8th, 2009 Beckham says Milan among clubs interested in himLONDON — David Beckham says AC Milan and "three or four" other clubs are interested in signing him in January after the Major League Soccer season ends. Beckham wants to remain in top shape for the World Cup in South Africa at the end of the 2009-10 European season with a similar arrangement to last year, when he spent several months on loan to Milan.

August 14th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - England footballer David Beckham has squashed reports of possible comeback in the English Premier League (EPL). Beckham has said that he might move back to Italy's AC Milan when the Major League Soccer (MLS) season ends in October, The Sun reports.

August 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - David Beckham has refused to participate in Shaquille O'Neal's upcoming ABC show 'Shaq Vs.'. The former England captain was approached for the show in which he had to compete against other pro athletes in their sports.

July 27th, 2009 LONDON - Soccer star David Beckham recently lost his cool during a match when a fan wearing an England shirt made derogatory comment about his wife Victoria. In his club's LA Galaxys' televised match against Kansas City Wizards, Beckham happened to hear a man insulting his beloved wife, as he stood waiting to take a throw-in.

July 25th, 2009 LONDON - American soccer bosses have fined David Beckham for his outburst at abusive fans during a friendly match between LA Galaxy and AC Milan. The Sun quoted MLS commissioner Don Garber, as saying: "Our players should never engage in conduct that can be interpreted as encouraging fans to come on to the field." But the 600-pounds punishment from Major League Soccer is equivalent to just 13 minutes' work for 25 million pounds-a-year, which Beckham earns.

July 24th, 2009 Beckham fined $1,000 by MLS for conduct toward fanNEW YORK — David Beckham has been fined $1,000 by Major League Soccer for his conduct toward a fan during an exhibition game. MLS commissioner Don Garber fined the English star Friday, five days after Beckham confronted Galaxy fans in a group called the L.A.

July 19th, 2009 Beckham to make home debut against AC MilanCARSON, Calif. — Seven weeks after wearing AC Milan's jersey, David Beckham is ready to compete against the perennial Italian power with the MLS' Los Angeles Galaxy.

July 18th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - English footballer David Beckham was confronted by angry fans on his return to American Major League Soccer (MLS) club LA Galaxy. Galaxy fans were visibly discontented with Beckham's extended stint with Italian giants AC Milan, as they ended up booing the star every time he touched the ball during a match against the New York Red Bulls, The Sky News reports.

July 17th, 2009 Revolution's Reis says Beckham drama distractingLOWELL, Mass. — New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis says David Beckham's return to the Los Angeles Galaxy and his inevitable return to AC Milan are distracting from other interesting stories in Major League Soccer.

July 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Soccer ace David Beckham has dismissed reports he is set to do a raunchy poster ad for Emporio Armani with Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie. Beckham was rumoured to have teamed up with Jolie for a traffic-stopping billboard campaign.

July 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - David Beckham has revealed that he and his wife Victoria have named their third son after Hollywood actor friend Tom Cruise The soccer ace is known to share a special bond with the 'Mission Impossible' star. In an interview to writer Grant Wahl for his book 'The Beckham Experiment', Beckham said that the actor was the inspiration behind the naming of their third son Cruz, who was born in 2005, He was also at the time playing for Real Madrid.

July 1st, 2009 LONDON - David Beckham should brace himself for a hostile reaction when he returns to action in Major League Soccer this month, the top man in the American game has warned. Sunil Gulati, the president of the US Soccer Federation, told The Independent that some negative response was "inevitable" after Beckham missed the start of the season to play at AC Milan.