| When you watch David Beckham with a ball you | | | | soccer ball which helps win the fans over and his free |
| watch someone at the very pinnacle of their | | | | kicks still rank him along side the worlds best dead |
| profession. The master craftsman, perhaps even a | | | | ball specialists. But even these skills are accredited to |
| great artist! European soccer fans were in mourning | | | | his never give in spirit and his will to succeed. David |
| when he left for America and yet many in his new | | | | was never a great natural player, someone born with |
| homeland aren't sure what it's all about. | | | | a gift like a George Best or a Maradona. His skills |
| Soccer is growing in The States, no question about | | | | were learnt as a necessity because as a young |
| that and its about to get a whole lot bigger. Many in | | | | player trying to break into the first team at the |
| The States cannot get excited about soccer but | | | | great Manchester United the young David Beckham |
| even these people wonder what's all the fuss about | | | | had a problem - He could not get past a defender! |
| David Beckham playing soccer? | | | | With the coach Sir Alex Ferguson ever watchful it |
| To understand the phenomena that is David | | | | became clear to Beckham that he could either accept |
| Beckham you need to understand the player. The | | | | his fate and be passed on to a lesser club where he'd |
| reason he won the hearts of Manchester United | | | | ply his trade as a decent player or he could solve this |
| fans, the England fans and the Real Madrid fans was | | | | problem and play for the biggest club in the world. |
| not because he was the best player in the team, he | | | | Thankfully for Manchester United, himself and soccer |
| wasn't. Nor was it his speed, or his ball juggling skills, | | | | fans throughout the world he chose the hard route. |
| his witty after match comments, choice of bride etc. | | | | He decided if he could not beat a defender then he |
| The reason his fans adore him and true soccer fans | | | | would have to get rid of the ball before facing |
| the world over, despite their allegiance to other clubs, | | | | defense. He stayed behind after official training every |
| cannot help but admire him when they watch David | | | | night and practised crossing the ball. He practised until |
| Beckham playing soccer is because He never ever | | | | he could land the ball exactly at the spot he wanted. |
| gives up. He plays with his heart on his sleeve for all | | | | He also learnt the art of bending the ball until no one |
| to see and always has done. That is why one day | | | | in the world could bend it like Beckham. |
| soon when you see his team mates hang their heads | | | | Learning to bend the ball so much meant he quickly |
| at 2-0 down with 5 minutes to go and you see David | | | | established himself as Manchester Uniteds free kick |
| Beckham running, chasing and shouting at his team | | | | specialist and later England's. Both his peers and fans |
| like his life depended on it, that is when the American | | | | around the world regard David Beckham one of the |
| sports fan will say "ahh..... now I get it!" | | | | greatest free kick takers there is. |
| He is of course the worlds greatest crosser of a | | | | |