Maybe the L.A. Galaxy is getting its money’s worth out of David Beckham after all. After being sidelined and enduring the taunting of fans, Beckham started his first game for the Galaxy in high fashion. He had one goal off a free kick in a classic Beckham moment, and also an assist to Landon Donovan. Check out the video of Beckham’s free kick here and Donovan’s goal here.
This photo of the kick is funny to me for two reasons. First, Beckham’s awkward leg position shows how he puts the spin on the ball that makes it hook around and find the corner of the net — the infamous “bend” that everyone talks about. It’s a cool trick, but it looks wonky when you freeze the frame. The second thing that makes me laugh is the defender in the middle, the one with the bandaged hand. Unlike the other fellows, who are leaping and trying to block the kick, the bandaged guy is just standing there. He looks like he’s coughing, or perhaps hiding a burp. “Sorry, guys, I had pizza with anchovies for lunch.”
Getting their money’s worth
Maybe the L.A. Galaxy is getting its money’s worth out of David Beckham after all. After being sidelined and enduring the taunting of fans, Beckham started his first game for the Galaxy in high fashion. He had one goal off a free kick in a classic Beckham moment, and also an assist to Landon Donovan. Check out the video of Beckham’s free kick here and Donovan’s goal here.
This photo of the kick is funny to me for two reasons. First, Beckham’s awkward leg position shows how he puts the spin on the ball that makes it hook around and find the corner of the net — the infamous “bend” that everyone talks about. It’s a cool trick, but it looks wonky when you freeze the frame. The second thing that makes me laugh is the defender in the middle, the one with the bandaged hand. Unlike the other fellows, who are leaping and trying to block the kick, the bandaged guy is just standing there. He looks like he’s coughing, or perhaps hiding a burp. “Sorry, guys, I had pizza with anchovies for lunch.”
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