The Return of England's Prodigal Son

Independent

Sam Wallace of the Independent says David Beckham's recall to Steve McClaren's England, "a momentous occasion in English football history," which comes nearly a year after he "gave up the captaincy in front of the world's press for the most dramatic public abdication since Edward VIII," was almost eerily low-key. ... Read the whole story

Beckham and MLS: What Publicity Stunt?

The Gazette

Becks is being brought to America's shores to ensure that those soccer-lovers who've turned up their noses at Major League Soccer, stop and smell the roses over here. On-field, the product is getting better and better, and given his recent form, it will be much better once David Beckham arrives. ... Read the whole story

The End of Affair in Italy, or is It?

The Guardian

The title decided long ago, Serie A ended quietly on Sunday, as the Flying Donkeys from Chievo Verona answered the last of this season's (on-field) questions with a relegation-worthy 2-0 defeat to Catania Calcio on Sunday. The three other clubs also facing the drop rose to the occasion, too: Claudio ... Read the whole story

Toni to Swap Viola for Bayern Munich

Reuters

Luca Toni is set to become one of the more high-profile players to move this summer, as Fiorentina, his employer for the last two seasons, told the striker he was free to leave. The release is understood to be the wish of the player. Toni, 30, is already being linked ... Read the whole story

Nearly a Third of MLS Players Scrape By

Kansas City Star

Peter Grathoff of the Kansas City Star takes another close look at the great divide in MLS player salaries. He tells the story of Kansas City Wizards midfielder Jack Jewsbury-he's having a great season by the way-who used to take home $380 every two weeks as a so-called developmental player. ... Read the whole story

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