Free Republic

David Beckham will leave Real Madrid and join Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy at the end of the season. The 31-year-old former England captain will sign a five-year deal, reportedly worth £128m. Beckham said: "This week Real asked me to make a decision regarding their offer to extend my contract. "After considering several options to stay in Madrid or join other major British and European teams, I have decided to join LA Galaxy." In a statement, Beckham continued: "I would like to thank the supporters and people of Madrid who have made my family and I feel so welcome...

<p>"I've told Kevin Hartman he's in big trouble," Leiweke says. "If he's not playing well, I'm going to have a BB gun up here and be able to shoot him."</p> <p>Hartman is a goalkeeper for the Los Angeles Galaxy, a Major League Soccer team that will host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday to debut The Home Depot Center, a 27,000-seat soccer showplace 20 minutes south of downtown Los Angeles, on the campus of California State University-Dominguez Hills.</p>