Alexi Lalas
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Ownership is about perception, and I think you can't have somebody that will generate more interest and eyeballs than David Beckham
He brought relevancy and credibility, which is something that U.S. soccer, and maybe even moreso Major League Soccer, has and continues to crave
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The Full Volley: Beckham's Hollywood ending comes in Paris
boosted an expensive PSG squad that had yet to cohere. “There are very very few players that get to ride off into the sunset,” Alexi Lalas, the former Galaxy general manager who helped bring Beckham to MLS, told Goal.com. Beckham is the richest soccer player from Sporting News Read more »
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Beckham brought credibility, visibility to MLS
credibility, which is something that U.S. soccer, and maybe even moreso Major League Soccer, has and continues to crave," said Alexi Lalas, an ESPN analyst who was the general manager of the Los Angeles Galaxy when Beckham arrived in 2007. "When people think from Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Georgia) Read more »
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ESPN puts MLS up front after NBC takes English Premier League
Lalas at Red Bull Arena. Photograph: Graham Parker ESPN producer Chris Alexopolous runs a show from an outside broadcast truck at Red Bull Arena. Photograph: Graham Parker ESPN announcers Adrian Healey, left, and Taylor Twellman prepare before a game at Red from Guardian Unlimited Read more »
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Suarez bite no worse than spitting says USA great Lalas
Lalas believes there are worse actions than biting on a soccer pitch. "I'd rather you bite me or kick me in the groin," Lalas said on Monday. "Just don't spit at me. Spitting represents the most vile, condescending act that a player on the field can commit. from Tribalfootball.com Read more »
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Live updates: Philadelphia Union at D.C. United
5:00 p.m. EDTVenue: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.TV: ESPN2 (Adrian Healey, Taylor Twellman and Alexi Lalas)/ESPN Deportes As was the case last weekend, this game is there for the taking for the Union. Against Toronto, the Union didn't from Philly.com Read more »