2007-11-25 12:23:40 · 23 answers · asked by hussenae 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ UEFA Champions League
The main reason why David Beckham was brought over to the states was to make "soccer" or "futbol" popular here as it is over in Europe and South America.
Honestly, other then that. He hasn't really.
2007-11-25 12:27:54 · answer #1 · answered by Sharbear 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Due to injury, he certainly didn't too very much for the Galaxy on the field. Off the field however, I think his presence in the MLS was a success, not as much as everyone had hoped for obviously but the fact that most teams either had sell-outs or record crowds has to rate as a qualified success. I also think his signing gave the league a bit more credibility among the sports fraternity in North America and will be beneficial in the long run.
2007-11-25 12:42:21 · answer #2 · answered by Wee Shuggy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nicely, Beckham is getting somewhat up there interior the age classification and he would not relatively draw as a lot money in Europe as he used to, and the MLS distinctly a lot restructured the entire way they did their earnings cap so as that he might desire to be signed with the help of the Galaxy. He additionally has suggested he relatively does care approximately making soccer a nicely-liked interest interior the States. His celebrity and notoriety have already helped the MLS draw a number of new followers.
2016-11-12 19:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is a souvenir salesman and the jerseys, T-shirts and caps were big sellers. On the pitch, he did next to nothing for the Galaxy. Any momentum he could have brought to MLS in terms of reaching out to typical sports fans is over.
2007-11-25 13:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Without doubt his presence increased the crowds and in consequence the overall cash turnover at the gates and relative to all other commercial aspects.
2007-11-26 13:00:33 · answer #5 · answered by Whistler R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
his reason for moving to the LA galaxy was to make soccer popular in north america.
but i think that's bull.
he just wanted the money.
any difference game wise? no. he's possibly made them worse, but i wouldn't know because i never knew who la galaxy was.
but he has given them a lot more publicity. and helped sell shirts. now everyone knows who la galaxy is.
but it doesn't mean everyone supports them
2007-11-25 12:41:31 · answer #6 · answered by 'Mineira 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
of course anyone who said he didnt has no idea and anyone who thinks he is no good also has no idea or maybe they are just envious of his football skills i bet no one replying here has played for their country 99 times or earns a truckload of cash a week or could score a goal like he did against sydney the other nite
2007-11-28 21:59:16 · answer #7 · answered by flatout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...the galaxy's record didnt improve ..the only thing that happened was that the galaxy got becks injured and made him hate american soccer...simple as that
2007-11-27 02:44:21 · answer #8 · answered by sazabi47 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO he only went to get the money and he isnt a good player anyway
2007-11-26 06:47:29 · answer #9 · answered by rjl7294 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he has sold a lot of merchandise and has increased the no of interest in LA matches but not to the level expected because of a number of injuries.
2007-11-25 23:04:49 · answer #10 · answered by Total 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋