David Beckham has started just 16 MLS regular-season games for the Los Angeles Galaxy over the last two years. Chew on that for a bit, remembering that we are discussing Major League Soccer's highest salaried hotshot. Now set it aside; we'll get back to it in a minute.
Sports Illustrated will announce its choice for Sportsman of the Year on Dec. 3. Here's one of the nominations for that honor by an SI writer. For more essays, click here.
Buenos dias, esteemed Limey readers. The big news in the world of soccer this week comes from the land of paella, bull-fighting and cheap package holidays full of lobster-tanned, lager-quaffing Englishmen.