Galaxy to play Barcelona

The Los Angeles Galaxy will play FC Barcelona on Saturday nighttime at the Rose Bowl in a display.

How will the Galaxy’s
David Beckham react to his team’s most passionate fans?

Beckham received a $1,000 fine from MLS official Don Garber for the way he confronted a set called the L.A. Riot Squad during halftime of the Galaxy’s 2-2 tie with AC Milan on July 19.

In FC Barcelona, the Galaxy will be against a team featuring Thierry Henry, Xavi, Carles Puyol, Rafael Marquez and
Lionel Mess.

Joining Barcelona is Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who led Italy’s Serie A with 25 goals last season. Ibrahimovic came from Inter Milan for striker Samuel Eto’o and $93.5 million.

Toure New Deal

* Toure signs four-year contract with Manchester City
* City extravaganza tops 90 million pounds ($147.4 million)
Manchester City returned to Premier League rivals Arsenal on Wednesday to sign Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure for an unrevealed figure.
Toure, 28, whose squad mate Emmanuel Adebayor joined City earlier this month, has signed a four-year deal with Mark Hughes’ side
British media expected the fee at 16 million pounds.
City is in the market for defenders after compiling an impressive frontward line in the close season.
“It is no secret that we have been looking to reinforce our defence and in Kolo I feel we have recruited a world class player,” said City manager Mark Hughes.
They have also had bids rejected for Everton defender Joleon Lescott and Chelsea and England captain John Terry.
The big-spending club have previously signed striking trio Roque Santa Cruz of Paraguay from Blackburn Rovers, Argentina’s Carlos Tevez and Togo international Adebayor.
England midfielder Gareth Barry has also joined from Aston Villa with the club having now depleted over 90 million pounds.
Toure tied Arsenal from Ivorian club Asec Mimosas in February 2002 and won the FA Cup at the end of his first season in 2003.
City, measured the richest club in the world, are bankrolled by rich Arab owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan and are predictable to compete for Champions League qualification next season.

Ronaldo 1st Goal

MADRID, Spain (AP)—Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal for Real Madrid in a 4-2 victory over Liga de Quito in the Peace Cup on Tuesday.
Playing his third game for the Spanish powerhouse since his $131 million transfer from Manchester United, Ronaldo converted a 48th-minute penalty after being tripped in the area by defender Norberto Araujo.

Beckham fined $1,000 by MLS

Provocation from the fan at the stadium lastly makes the player to be furious.

“At the end of the day, I play my game,” Beckham said. “If it’s not good enough for some people, as long as it’s good enough for myself and the team, nothing else matters.”
The Riot Squad blamed Beckham for agitating the situation in a statement on the group’s Web site Thursday.
“Had David responded differently on Sunday, the booing and the chanting probably would have ended at halftime,” the statement said. “We don’t believe questioning Beckham’s commitment to our team is over the line, but it’s clear that David feels otherwise.”