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1.12.2007

Foreign Relations

Today the MLS announced that soccer mega-star David Beckham has signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy for about a 1/4 of a billion dollars. Meanwhile, Juan Pablo Montoya continues to ramp up for the Daytona 500. How do these two European imports stack up against each other? Lets take a look:

Former fans:
Beckham: Rowdy soccer hooligans
Montoya: Finicky open-wheel enthusiasts

Reason for leaving:
Beckham: Chance to conquer America...for the kids
Montoya: Chance to really really wreck somebody...for the kids

Ready-made uncharismatic rival:
Beckham: Landan Donovan
Montoya: Ryan Newman

Spice connection:
Beckham: Married to former "Posh Spice"
Montoya: Sponsored by Big Red gum (it looks gooood on you)

Constantly trailed by:
Beckham: British paparazzi
Montoya: David Stremme

Beer-related nickname:
Beckham: Becks
Montoya: Pabs Blue Ribbon

Media reaction:
Beckham: "He's going to put soccer on the map in the US" (note: said about Pele in '78 and Tony Meola in '94)
Montoya: "Dey took mer jerb!"

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