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Beckham to play for Argentina's River Plate for six months: 'why not?'
The great English player David Beckham could come out of retirement and sign a short term deal for Argentine giants River Plate, reports Argentine website Diario Veloz. Read full article
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Jan 06th, 2014 - 08:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0that will upset these argy [we want nothing from Britain brigade ] lolol.
Thats put paid for his aspirations of a knighthood. Lady Posh is miffed.
Jan 06th, 2014 - 08:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Not going to happen.
Jan 06th, 2014 - 08:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Who cares...a has been anyway.....
Jan 06th, 2014 - 09:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Malvinas Secretariat announcement -
Jan 06th, 2014 - 09:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“David Beckham has shown with his interest in Argentina's River Plate his support for our position on the Malvinas / Falkland Isles”
@4 Like Maradona all sportsmen have a limit at the top of their game. At least Beckham does much for charity and promoting sport in our country. Maradona is all about himself. When Maradona was asked why he doesn't act as a role model for young people in Argentina he responded that he didn't want to be one. Nice.
Jan 06th, 2014 - 10:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Beckham would never leave his family for six months and there is no way his wife and children would live in Argentina. Just sayin'.
You can forget about this. Total non-starter.
Jan 06th, 2014 - 10:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Beckham would NEVER play for an Argentine team.
Especially after an Argentine play fouled him - then had him sent off when he responded.
There is no way that Beckham would ever go near this and ruin his chances of a knighthood.
haha, yes i can really see posh in BA NOT!
Jan 06th, 2014 - 10:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0ja ja ja bloody rubbish english joke!
Jan 06th, 2014 - 10:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 04 A_Voice
Jan 06th, 2014 - 10:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Better a “has been” than a never wasser.
That stunning free kick goal in the dying seconds against Greece; magical. That penalty against Argentina in June 2002 in Japan; sweet revenge.
River Plate should be so lucky. Be a nice change to have a global icon playing for them instead of who?
By the way, how many of the Argentine national team are actually playing in Argentina?
Even little Crystal Palace have an Argentine goal keeper, Julian Speroni, and very popular he is too amonsgt the fans.
I guess Posh will have to get used to shopping in Recoleta. Spending 6 months at the Alvear Palace Hotel should be bearable enough.
The Palacio Duhau would be more her style but as most of the designer labels have left BsAs I cannot see her going there. :)
Jan 06th, 2014 - 11:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Seriously, DB was on a chat show over here recently - can't remember which one - and he talked about his retirement and how much he was enjoying taking the children to school and spending time with them. As he put it, it was Victoria's time to shine. She would be the first to admit she couldn't sing but she has excelled in the fashion world.
Yes, i can't see Victoria making her way through the slums and taking her washing down to the river to beat it on a rock whilst David gets to kick a ball around a field.
Jan 06th, 2014 - 11:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0David is a nice guy and a great football player, but I doubt he has any idea about the political furnace he would be walking into.
178 axel arg
Jan 07th, 2014 - 03:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0The policy raised by CFK was never official government policy. This was a discussion document produced by civil servants and diplomats. This would almost certainly have been rejected by the islanders. In 1965 the then Labour Foreign Secretary of State; Micheal Stewart made it absolutely clear in a statement to parliament that in any negotiation with Argentina the wishes of the islanders would be paramunt. This has remained government policy ever since.
The gvernment has made it clear also that the UK government has no doubts about British sovereignty over the islands. Therefore there can and will be no discussion over sovereignty until the islanders wish it.
the UK government spent 17 years in discussion with Argentina mainly because it was believed that by talking with Argentina there would be no invasion. Talking was believed to be cheaper than keeping sufficient armed forces in the area to deter any invasion attempt. This policy clearly failed.
The UK is therefore forced to defend the islands .
Given that Argentina sees talks as simply a discussion on how Britain will hand the islands over to Argentina, what is the point of any negotiations?
Hurry up David, I am sure you will enjoy playing in the second division :-)
Jan 07th, 2014 - 04:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0Beckham, if he has any sense at all, will not go anywhere near Argentina. As a British/English sport icon he will be vilified by la Cámpora and by the Malvinista mobs who would use his presence as another way of perpetuating the dishonest and shameful Argentine scheming to obtain sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
Jan 07th, 2014 - 07:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0@ Marcos Alejandro When are you going back to that shithole you left for a better life or are you still waiting for things to get better?? in that case probably going back in a box.
Jan 07th, 2014 - 09:23 am - Link - Report abuse 014 Marcos Alejandro
Jan 07th, 2014 - 09:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0David is a gentleman and would be gracious, cheerful and fully committed to whatever team he is playing for. Thats why the fans love him.
He would at least be close at hand if England lose another Winger before the World Cup.
Jan 07th, 2014 - 11:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0Comment removed by the editor.
Jan 07th, 2014 - 12:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@19 LOL! Do you realise how racist, homophobic and murderous your post is? LOL! You make Argentines look bad.
Jan 07th, 2014 - 12:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0DB makes fun of his reputation as ' a bit thick' but he is not stupid at all. He worked hard on the bid to get the Olympics in Britain and mixes regularly with politicians and royalty. He would not do anything to upset his country. Besides, he said he is too old to play football anymore and is enjoying his life as it is. He told a great little anecdote about having to step in to referee a match his son was playing in and having to award a penalty against his own son. Despite his son's tears he did the right thing.
Nah! Becks wouldn't stoop to playing there. He now has his house in London. After all, who would want to live for 6 months in Rgland? You want to live somewhere that has decent transport, great nightlife, top of the league in fashion for herself and where the lights don't keep going out. And not be buried in some BA hellhole. Anyway he is bound to be at the England matches in Brazil.
Jan 07th, 2014 - 02:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Well Beckham has his priorities right!! Money,Money,Money!!LOL
Jan 07th, 2014 - 02:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@19 Pirat-Hunter
Jan 07th, 2014 - 02:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“Lesbian queen...” Seriously?!
As many of the above posts make abundantly clear, Mr Beckham, who is indeed a charming, gifted and generous man, is retired. Your football club is safe and will remain a 'Bretard' free-zone.
Now if your really serious about living up to your blood-curdling moniker there are plenty of actual Pirates active in the South China Sea. Why don't you go and shake your fist at them?
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Jan 07th, 2014 - 04:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You mean like conquerors?
Funny enough, his posts never seem to awaken your sense for equality.
I guess some are more equal than other...
19 Pirat-Hunter
Jan 07th, 2014 - 05:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0What an extradinary bigoted outburst. There are plenty of Argentinian footballers playing here in England. No one minds in the least. They are treated by the fans and the press as just sportsmen. No one subjects them to your level of abuse. Many, Carlos Tevez for example are widely liked and admired. Their nationality just is not an issue at all.
Then again England is widely admired for its sense of tolorence and fairness. Not qualities readily associated with Argentina.
@24 I stopped reading Conquerors comments a long time ago. I am pleased to know you value my opinion.
Jan 07th, 2014 - 05:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0why in the “ F” do we need this guy ? ( I'm a River fan BTW) , marketing ??
Jan 07th, 2014 - 06:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@27 It is not going to happen but, yes, Beckham sells a huge amount of merchandise.
Jan 07th, 2014 - 06:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@28 Magnificent Elaine ! How are you ? :-)
Jan 07th, 2014 - 06:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0No doubt he is a handsome SOB but a “ hot dog” at the end
Well if they did go and by chance have another baby they could name it after one of the famous sites in BsAs: Favela 31?
Jan 07th, 2014 - 08:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Ha, ha, ha.
But if he did go he would have the fans eating out of his hands, no doubt about that. Charismatic guy, pity about Posh, has anyone EVER seen her smile?
Just keep him away from TMBOA.
27 Artillero 601
Jan 07th, 2014 - 08:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Well yes, football is an expensive business. When Real Madrid paid Manchester United $150 million for Christian Ronaldo, they made their money back in 3 years just by selling Ronaldo T-shirts.
Everyone knows Posh just loves BA.
Jan 07th, 2014 - 08:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Whoops! or was that LA?
@31 No doubt ! but from a country that produces excellent players .. I don't see the need though, is like exporting sheep to Australia ?
Jan 07th, 2014 - 08:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@33 Except the good players don't stay in Argentina. They go and make their fortunes abroad. The football matches I attended in BsAs were not good quality compared to the Premiership matches I have attended. (No disrespect but they are worlds apart in standard).
Jan 07th, 2014 - 08:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@30 Search youtube for Posh and Becks being interviewed by Ali G for a charity event. It is quite old now but you will see plenty of smiles from both of them as they are ribbed mercilessly. That they can laugh at themselves warmed me to them.
Both have amazing agents and business sense, that is for sure.
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Jan 07th, 2014 - 09:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“Both have amazing agents and business sense, that is for sure.”
More like....
Both have amazing agents with good business sense, that is for sure.
@35 Yeah, I partly agree. :)
Jan 07th, 2014 - 09:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@34 different type of football , allow me to disagree :-)
Jan 07th, 2014 - 09:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@37 Sure, disagree :) LOL! They were different, the football in Argentina was like school boy football over here, everyone wanted to hog the ball and no defence. It bored me rigid. On the other hand the fans were outstandingly entertaining.
Jan 07th, 2014 - 09:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0JMO
@38 E, when you say here .. where is that ?
Jan 07th, 2014 - 09:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@39 Yes, I should have been more specific. I am at home in England at the moment. Probably here for another month or so before heading back to South America. No disrespect but I was completely disappointed by the football in Argentina as a comparison to European football.
Jan 07th, 2014 - 09:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 033 Artillero 601
Jan 07th, 2014 - 10:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I'm afraid most decent Argentinian players are playing in Europe. The English Premiership is not called the “league of nations” for nothing. Virtually the entire Argentinian squad is playing in Europe. Well you can't blame people. A man has to earn a living.
Football is also very local in England. People tend to support the local side, even if they will never win any cups.. The average attendance for the championship (the second division) is 17,000. In Italy its only 4,000. Italians only support a football team if they have a chance of winning. This means that even clubs in the second or third division have money for overseas players. The standard therefore is pretty high even for lower division clubs.
I note that our Rugby correspondent Paul Cedron has not contributed to this thread, but on another he has tried to bring in the names of Ronan O'Gara and O'Driscoll in his arguments. Both I think played for the British and Irish Lions touring team.
Jan 08th, 2014 - 01:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0Rugby in Ireland has always been ALL Ireland, and Felipe Contepomi was a star of the Leinster team
Shame on you Paul,Rugby isn't about politics
Having said that, if you had someone like Pichot who lead your national side so well in the World Cup as president, Argentina would be a better place.
27 Artillero 601 “why in the “ F” do we need this guy ? ( I'm a River fan...”
Jan 08th, 2014 - 04:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0:-))))))))) Finally we agree on something Pomi.
Like I said above”Hurry up David, I am sure you will enjoy playing in the second division :-)
@41 I agree
Jan 08th, 2014 - 01:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@43 Happy new year brother !
TWIMC
Jan 08th, 2014 - 07:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Signing in from 43°35′N 39°43′E just to comment on this piece of “Sports News”...
After them fairy tales about the Malvinas Islands being English; this is THE most unthinkable, implausible and mind-boggling story I have ever read on MercoPress...
Anyhow................ At 38, Mr. Beckham will need some qualified help on the field…
That's why River Plate has just signed this young upcoming talent to assist him…:
http://spb.fotolog.com/photo/59/58/125/bocagroup/1271713628528_f.jpg
45 Think
Jan 08th, 2014 - 08:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Are you treading water Mr Think or in a boat...looks offshore to me....
46 A_Voice
Jan 08th, 2014 - 09:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Just an approximate position, Mr. A_Voice.....
Just approximate....
Hey, I talk to myself as well!
Jan 08th, 2014 - 09:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@44 Happy new year to you too.
Jan 09th, 2014 - 04:47 am - Link - Report abuse 045 Think
Was that your Christmas wish? :-)
Let's hope the Lunatic is wearing his Russian Pilots Watch and the police think he stole it.
Jan 09th, 2014 - 09:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0It'll be bend over in the showers (if there are any showers): I wonder how Doveoverdover will react to that. Probably want to stay for Easter.
Oh what a liar this cretin is.
Harsh words .....
Jan 09th, 2014 - 03:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@47 Mr Think, assuming that those coordinates are correct, is this your annual Marxism-Leninism convention or get together ? :-)
and let me finish by saying:
LIBERTAD A LOS PRESOS POLITICOS EN ARGENTINA !!!!
(51) Artillero 601
Jan 09th, 2014 - 05:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You ask...:
“ Is this your annual Marxism-Leninism convention or get together ?”
I answer...:
Nope, just here for the “Sport”.......
You say...:
“LIBERTAD A LOS PRESOS POLITICOS EN ARGENTINA”
I say...:
In your “Special Case”, Mr. Menendez (Brrrrr.... se me yela la sangre tipeando ese nombre, se me....) one could begin considering Vladimir Putin's Draconian method against them Chechen rebels......
(That is, making all their ascendants and descendants responsible for the commited deeds.....;-)
@52
Jan 09th, 2014 - 06:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0It looks like nobody has the balls to follow the “ cause” again , so sad ! Anyways , I'm out so I don't give a shit .... I have enough with Obamacare !! :-)
(53) Artillero 601
Jan 09th, 2014 - 07:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Remember to enroll by January 15 for coverage starting February 1...... ;-)
https://www.healthcare.gov/
Think,
Jan 09th, 2014 - 07:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0What ARE you doing at the bottom of the Black Sea??
Training the Chubut sea horses to compete in the Sochi Winter Olympics?
(55) Mr. English Redpoll
Jan 09th, 2014 - 07:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Just an approximate position, Mr. English Redpoll .....
Just approximate....
@56 well thank God you aren't a navigation officer as in that case as you would probably run us all aground on Ayers Rock in the middle of the Australian Desert
Jan 09th, 2014 - 07:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0(55) Mr. English Redpoll
Jan 09th, 2014 - 08:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The name is Uluru, Mr. English Redpoll...... ULURU.........
@58
Jan 09th, 2014 - 08:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0quick question Mr Think .... Massa is taking over ?
I'm perfectly aware of that. You obviously know Alice, you Skandahovian. It's said she Springs during the annual boat race so you ain't Ghan to catch me on that either.
Jan 09th, 2014 - 08:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0As a matter of interest what are the indigenous names for Puerto Madryn, Commodoro Rivadavia and Trevellin?
(59) Artillero 601
Jan 09th, 2014 - 08:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Quién carajo is Massa?
(60) Mr. English Redpoll
AFAIK, there were no Original Peoples settlements or cult places on the three places by you mentioned.....
If they ever had an indigenous name....., I'm afraid it's long gone....
@61 Sergio ????????????????
Jan 09th, 2014 - 09:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0(62) Artillero
Jan 09th, 2014 - 09:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Masita?
Un efemeroptero!
@61 thank you think for your candid explanation
Jan 09th, 2014 - 09:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Trevellin, the city of the mill in Welsh had extremely good relations with the indigenous population. There is a rather tedious novel about that, Down Where the Moon Is Small, if you want to read it.
So these places never had an indigenous population?
Sounds a bit like the Falkland Islands, or has that indigenous name also been lost?
If not why do you call them Malvinas which is a bastardised rendition of the French Maloines?
(64) Mr. English Redpoll
Jan 09th, 2014 - 09:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Nothing “candid” about my explanation.......
You specifically asked for the indigenous names of three very well defined urbanized areas in Patagonia.... Puerto Madryn, Comodoro Rivadavia and Trevelin.......
None of those three modern municipalities’ areas was AFAIK inhabited or otherwise significantly used by Original Peoples.....
Therefore no recorder Indigenous names.....
O Skandahovian, you were the one who correctly pulled me up on indigenous names.
Jan 09th, 2014 - 10:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So let's try a few... Buenos Aires, Cordova, Mendoza, Santa Fe, Rio Cuarto etc etc.
No indigenous tribes there also?
(64) Mr. English Redpoll
Jan 10th, 2014 - 03:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Plenty of Indigenous toponyms) in Argentina and Australia, my dear Englishman with a Yorugua scent….
In concordance with our southern mates in Oz, who prefer to call that pretty red Rock of theirs by its Pitjantjatjara name; ”Uluru” instead of that stuffy old English colonial ”Ayers” name…..........
We Argentineans prefer the to call our Smoking Mountain by its Aonikenk name; ”Chaltén” instead of that stuffy old English colonial ”Fitz Roy” name…..
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