Los Angeles Galaxys' David Beckham, front, keeps the ball from Chivas' Sacha Kljestan the first half of an MLS Western Conference semifinals soccer game in Carson, Calif. , Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

Los Angeles Galaxys' David Beckham, front, keeps the ball from Chivas' Sacha Kljestan the first half of an MLS Western Conference semifinals soccer game in Carson, Calif. , Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.

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  1. England football player David Beckham (C) leads the squad during a training session at Arsenal's training facility in London Colney, north London, on October 6, 2009. England will play against Ukraine on Saturday in a World Cup Qualifier Group 6 match. England's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on Saturday is to make history by being the team's first international to be shown live in cinemas and on the Internet but not on TV, media group Perform said.
  2. England captain John Terry (C) warms up with teammate David Beckham (L) during a team training session at London Colney, north London, October 6, 2009. England will play a World Cup 2010 qualifying away match against Ukraine on Saturday.
  3. England football players David Beckham (L) and John Terry run during a training session at Arsenal's training facility in London Colney, north London, on October 6, 2009. England will play against Ukraine on Saturday in a World Cup Qualifier Group 6 match. England's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on Saturday is to make history by being the team's first international to be shown live in cinemas and on the Internet but not on TV, media group Perform said.
  4. ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: David Beckham runs with John Terry during the England training session at London Colney on October 6, 2009 in St Albans, England.
  5. ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: John Terry and David Beckham share a joke as the warm up during the England training session at London Colney on October 6, 2009 in St Albans, England.
  6. John Terry, right, and David Beckham, left, members of England soccer squad, warm up during an open training session in London, Tuesday Oct. 6, 2009, ahead of FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.
  7. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Chris Andersen of the Denver Nuggets pulls on the net during the first half of Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final playoff basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Texas, May 9, 2009.
  8. In this photo released by Major League Soccer, Los Angeles Galaxy soccer star Landon Donovan holds his 2009 MLS most valuable player award presented to him on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Los Angeles. Donovan scored 12 goals and had six assists during the regular season, helping the Galaxy rally for the best record in the Western Conference and a trip to the MLS Cup final this weekend in Seattle.
  9. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham carries his son Cruz off the field after celebrating the team's victory over Houston Dynamo during the Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  10. Los Angeles Galaxy David Beckham puts his arm around teammate A.J. DeLaGarza after defeating the Houston Dynamo during Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  11. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham (L) celebrates with teammate Sean Franklin after his free kick led to a goal in overtime against the. Houston Dynamo during Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  12. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham takes a free kick in overtime against the Houston Dynamo during Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  13. CARSON, CA - NOVEMBER 08: David Beckham #23 (L) of the Los Angeles Galaxy and Sacha Kljestan #16 of Chivas USA go up for a header during Game 2 of the MLS Western Conference Semifinals match at The Home Depot Center on November 8, 2009 in Carson, California.
  14. CARSON, CA - NOVEMBER 08: Sacha Kljestan #16 (C) blocks a free kick by Landon Donovan #10 of the Los Angeles Galaxy during Game 2 of the MLS Western Conference Semifinals match at The Home Depot Center on November 8, 2009 in Carson, California.
  15. Los Angeles Galaxys' David Beckham, front, keeps the ball from Chivas' Sacha Kljestan the first half of an MLS Western Conference semifinals soccer game in Carson, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
  16. CARSON, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts #1 of the Los Angeles Galaxy jumps up to catch the ball for a save as Sacha Kljestan #16 of Chivas USA in the second half during Game 1 of the MLS Western Conference Semifinals match at The Home Depot Center on November 1, 2009 in Carson, California. The Galaxy and Chivas USA played to a 2-2 draw.

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  9. South Africa Archbishop Desmond Tutu, speaks with Cypriot president Dimitri Christofias, unseen, during their meeting at the presidential palace in divided Nicosia, Cyprus, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. Tutu along with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and former Algerian Foreign Minister Lakhdar Brahimi, unseen, arrived to the island to lend their support to talks to reunify the war-divided island.
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