Landon Donovan – I Was Wrong To Criticise David Beckham At LA Galaxy
by (Profile/Interview | Guardian - January 8)
Landon Donovan, Everton's new loan signing, said he was wrong to dismiss David Beckham as a poor leader and team-mate at LA Galaxy and believes the midfielder's form will warrant a place in England's World Cup squad this summer. more details | go to article
Beckham Returns, But Donovan Shines
by (Article | New York Times - July 17)
His arms spread wide after scoring a superb goal — a stunning half-volley from 20 yards out — Landon Donovan wheeled away to the touchline in celebration. more details | go to article
Don't Blame Beckham: MLS Knew What He Was When They Got Him
by (Commentary | New York Post - July 16)
David Beckham made his MLS return tonight against the woeful Red Bulls at Giants Stadium, returned from his loan to AC Milan to a Galaxy team split by his feud with Landon Donovan. more details | go to article
Back In The Bright Lights, Pt2
by (Profile/Interview | This is American Soccer - July 15)
If there was ever a sheen on David Beckham for the American soccer fan with a Y chromosome, if he was initially given a pass, if anybody believed anything he said, well, that patina is gone. more details | go to article
Beckham’s Return Comes With Baggage
by (Profile/Interview | New York Times - July 14)
David Beckham has not played yet since his five-month loan to A.C. Milan, but he has been busy. He watched the Los Angeles Galaxy defeat Chivas USA on Saturday night, rebuked a teammate on Sunday, trained with the Galaxy and patched things up with the teammate on Monday and will be at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Thursday when his club faces the Red Bulls in his return to Major League Soccer. more details | go to article
Back In The Bright Lights, Pt1
by (Profile/Interview | This is American Soccer - July 13)
Grant Wahl discusses his new book, The Beckham Experiment, out now from Crown. Why do book reviews have to be summaries of the book? I never got that. more details | go to article
Beckham Responds To Book Criticism
by (Profile/Interview | Google News - July 11)
David Beckham said Los Angeles Galaxy teammate Landon Donovan was "unprofessional" for speaking out without confronting him first. more details | go to article
Q.& A. With Grant Wahl, Author Of ‘the Beckham Experiment’
by (Profile/Interview | New York Times - July 10)
Grant Wahl, who recently returned from a seven-month stay in South Africa, where his wife was working as a doctor specializing in infectious diseases, spoke with Jack Bell about Becks and the book. more details | go to article
Donovan: I Should And Will Talk To Beckham
by (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - July 9)
Landon Donovan has apologized for his comments concerning David Beckham and says he needs to make amends in person. more details | go to article
After Ripping David Beckham, Landon Donovan Tries To Explain
by (Profile/Interview | Los Angeles Times - July 9)
Donovan doesn't apologize for his view that Beckham wasn't committed to the Galaxy. But he does say he should have said it to Beckham, not a reporter, and that he wants his teammate to succeed in L.A. more details | go to article
The Donovan-Beckham Feud
by (Blog Entry | New York Times - July 2)
It’s doubtful that Landon Donovan will be hosting a welcome-back dinner at Mastro’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills for Galaxy teammate David Beckham when the Englishman returns to Los Angeles this month. more details | go to article