| David Beckham was officially 'unveiled' at MLS side LA | | | | reputed earnings; his close-season form for club and |
| Galaxy this week. | | | | country; and even the health effects of the |
| An unveiling surely is a surprise; the revealing of | | | | commute from across the Atlantic for international |
| something behind a shroud of secrecy, as when an | | | | duty - has been covered by the media. |
| artist 'unveils' their new painting at an exhibition, or | | | | Despite all the cricket and tennis, this has been the |
| when Seb Coe unveiled the logo for the 2012 | | | | sports story of the summer. And so his 'unveiling' |
| Olympics. Sometimes, plans are 'unveiled' by politicians | | | | was an entirely expected event. No surprises, no |
| or businessmen - their strategies laid out for the first | | | | mysteries, and absolutely no secrets revealed. That's |
| time in front of voters or investors, offering a new | | | | no 'unveiling'. If the club had wanted to make a big |
| direction or a new must-have feature. Apple have | | | | splash by unveiling Beckham then they should have |
| specialised in 'unveiling' their products in this way. | | | | kept the whole thing quiet - if that would have been |
| But nothing could have been more expected than the | | | | paossible. |
| arrival of international footballing superstar David | | | | If, in front of the world's press, Thierry Henry had |
| Beckham in LA last week. Every detail of his move - | | | | emerged from behind a curtain at the MLS club, now |
| his bust up with former coach of Real Madrid, Fabio | | | | that would have been an unveiling. |
| Capello; the size and terms of his new contract; his | | | | |