LOS ANGELES: He arrived in July on a mission to inject new life into US soccer.
But persistent injuries – topped by this week’s sprained knee that will sideline him for six weeks – have turned David Beckham’s first season for the Los Angeles Galaxy into a “Bench It Like Beckham” saga likely to test American fans’ patience.
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