David Beckham - What's all the fuss about?


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Home \| Sports David Beckham - What's all the fuss about? By: Adrian Kinley, Posted on: 2007-07-14 When you watch David Beckham with a ball you watch someone at the very pinnacle of their profession. The master craftsman, perhaps even a great artist! Europe is in mourning as he leaves for America and yet many in his new homeland aren't sure what it's all about. As soccer continues to grow in America the MLS have taken steps to give it a major boost with the introduction of Beckham. Even arm chair sports fans who do not follow soccer are taking an interest and wondering what makes him special. It was the Manchester United fans who first fell in love with him. Followed by England and Real Madrid soccer fans and to understand the Beckham phenomena you have to understand why they adored him so much. It wasn't his ball skills, his hair style, his choice of bride etc. The reason true soccer fans the world over, despite their allegiance to other clubs, cannot help but admire him when they watch David Beckham playing soccer is because He never ever gives up. He plays with his heart on his sleeve for all to see and has done for some time now. That is why one day soon when you see his team mates hang their heads at 2-0 down with 5 minutes to go and you see David Beckham running, chasing and shouting at his team like his life depended on it, that is when the American sports fan will say "ahh..... now I get it!" Of course, it helps that he has developed into one of the greatest passers the game has ever seen and his free kicks aren't bad either. The high level of skill was achieved through sheer bloody mindedness and years of endless practice. You see, our David was never a natural soccer player like say a Maradonna or a Pele for instance. David Beckham started life as a young teenage winger at Manchester United with a problem - he couldn't get past a defender! It became clear to Beckham that if he were to make the grade and catch the eye of the coach, Sir Alex Ferguson, he had to do something. He started staying behind after official practice had ended and would spend hours practising his crosses until he could play them with pinpoint accuracy. He also learnt the art of making the ball bend in the air and he practised this skill until their was none better in the world. Now he didn't have to beat the defenders, now he would face the defense but instead of trying to run past them with the ball he would kick it around them and send it into the danger area landing it on the head or at the foot of a team mate. With all this practice his dead ball shots also improved dramatically. He would hone is skills by shooting through car tyre's that had been hung on rope from the cross bar and he soon established himself as the Manchester United and England free kick specialist. He is now regarded as one of the worlds finest and rightly so. Europe's loss is America's gain and when America see's David Beckham playing soccer for LA Galaxy they will soon understand why his fans in Europe rate him so high. Article Source: http://www.allthebestarticles.com please visit us to find plenty more information about David Beckham playing soccer. David is a midfielder, visit us to learn about the different soccer positions and what makes a world class midfielder. Get your own completely unique content version of this article. Please Rate this Article Not yet Rated Click the XML Icon Above to Receive Sports Articles Via RSS! Additional Articles From - Home \| Sports Japanese and Sport - By : Joey Singer Building Muscle Mass Without Using Weights - By : Rainer Stark Cycling Shoes Galore - By : Fabian Toulouse How I Prepare for a Poker Tournament. - By : Mia Palermos Slot Machine Evolution - By : Will Win Online Gaming Today - By : Adam Drake Various Gaming Consoles available today - By : Onur AYCIL How to Win When Playing Baccarat at a Casino - By : Cajetan Basco Managing Your Bankroll - By : Will Win Custom Boat Cover: Peace of Mind - By : Velda Johnes	Attention Writers! Articles Needed! Sign Up for a free account or learn more. Featured Author Eileen McDargh Members Area Submit Articles Member Login Submission Guidelines Publishers/Webmasters Top Authors Most Popular Articles Ezine Notifications Article RSS Feeds Link to Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service Featured Websites Wedding Party Shoes Wedding Party Mall Sports and Concert Tickets Pet Gift Site Questions? Contact Us Vote For All The Best Articles.com at Best Directory TopSiteList Sponsored by Fitness Inform Vote For All The Best Articles.com at Top Article Directory List Top Sites Never Stare At A Blank Screen Again!

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