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David Beckham set to begin talks with AS Monaco
David Beckham is set to begin talks with French side AS Monaco, with negotiations expected to take place after Saturday's MLS Cup final wear discount soccer cleats. The 37-year-old is understood to be open to a move, having announced his desire to leave Los Angeles Galaxy. Monaco chief executive officer Tor-Kristian Karlsen wear cheap soccer cleats told us: "We are happy with our current squad. The former England captain, who has attracted interest from clubs in Russia and Brazil, plans to make a final decision on his future by the turn of the year. Karlsen added: "Right now we're trying to learn if Beckham's future ambitions are in sync with ours wear nike mercurial vapor 8. "I understand he's high in demand but it's natural for a player with his experience and quality. Let's see what the next few weeks bring. Beckham is due to play for LA Galaxy against Houston Dynamo on Saturday, a rematch of last year's MLS Cup final. LA Galaxy won that game 1-0 to earn Beckham his first piece of silverware in the United States wear adidas predator lz. That was thought to be the last game of his six-year MLS career, only for him to sign a new two-year contract in January. But Monaco, who play in the second tier of French football, Ligue 2, following their relegation from Ligue 1 in 2011, look set to begin talks with the midfielder after he announced he was to leave the Galaxy for "one last challenge" before retirement wear nike mercurial vapor 9. The French side have experienced a steady decline in fortunes since appearing in the 2004 Champions League final, which ended in a 3-0 defeat by Porto. They had mainly been stuck in mid-table but a period of financial instability contributed to their relegation. Billionaire Russian businessman Dmitry Rybolovlev wear adidas f50 adizero trx bought a majority stake in the club in December 2011, with ambitions to return them to the level they were once at. Karlsen added: "We're an ambitious club and our president is committed to bringing the club back to where it used it be - to the elite of French football wear nike ctr360 maestri iii. Aside from the Champions League final, Monaco boast a fine history, with seven French league titles to their name and alumni such as George Weah, Yaya Toure and Englishman Glenn Hoddle. They were also managed by Arsene Wenger wear nike total 90 laser iv between 1987 and 1994, the now-Arsenal boss winning the title in his first season at the club. Monaco - under the guidance of former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri - are top of the French second division after 15 matches of the season. Beckham has attracted interest from other parts of France, too. Paris Saint-Germain wear nike tiempo legend iv elite offered him a multi-million pound contract to move to Paris last November but he opted not to accept the proposal for family reasons. During his time at LA Galaxy he was loaned out to AC Milan twice, with Beckham keen to maximise his chances of making Fabio Capello wear adidas adipure 11pro World Cup 2010 squad. His dream died after tearing his left Achilles tendon playing for AC Milan against Chievo in March 2010 wear nike ctr360 maestri ii elite, and he would not get the chance to add to his 115 England caps.

Serie A AC Milan 2-2 Neaples
Serie A leaders Juventus were held to a 0-0 draw by Lazio on Saturday, while AC Milan fought back to draw 2-2 at Napoli wear cheap mercurial vapor. The day's other game saw AC Milan avoid more negative headlines as they drew 2-2 at Napoli, who are also five points behind Juventus after blowing a lead. Controversial owner Silvio Berlusconi visited Milan's training ground this way to try to pep up the struggling giants, but his words seemed to have fallen on deaf ears as Gokhan Inler wear mercurial vapor 8, after four minutes, and Lorenzo Insigne, on the half-hour mark, scored to put the home side ahead. But Milan have been indebted to Stephan El Shaarawy this season, with his surprise early blossoming as a top-flight goalscorer having helped them keep their heads above water. Here is the thing. Napoli taking the lead in the 4th minute with almost a surprised goal sending the alarm for the Rossoneri wear mercurial vapor 9 while the San Paolo in a clamorous roaring chant celebrating the goal. Inler with a left footed shot defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati in the center with assist by midfielder Marek Hamsik. Napoli midfielder Gokhan Inler celebrating after his opening goal in the 4th minute here with forward Edinson Cavani wear mercurial vapor superfly iii. On paper, this was a victory for Napoli when they score again in the 30th minute with Lorenzo Insigne delivering a right footed shot after the assist by midfielder Christian Maggio. Insigne got the ball and had time to turn after the deflected ball by AC Milan defender Francesco Acerbi resulting passing through Abbiati's legs. There you go, Napoli skyrocketing by dominating AC Milan with a 2- 0 wear nike mercurial vapor 8. Insigne runs to celebrate towards the fans with his hands by his ears as wanting to hear the roaring ovation. In the 44th minute, the Pharaoh El Shaarawy taking AC Milan by the hand to push the bandwagon. El Shaarawy from outside the box delivering a right footed shot defeating Napoli goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis in the top left corner to shorten the distance with assist by defender Mattia De Sciglio wear nike mercurial vapor 9. It's the 9th goal by El Shaarawy The young players from Milan pushing the bandwagon. The cold shower for Napoli falling in the 82nd minute when El Shaarawy scores the equalizer goal with a right footed shot coming from the center defeating Napoli goalkeeper De Sanctis in the bottom right corner with assist by Robinho wear nike mercurial vapor superfly iii. This is the 10th goal by El Shaarawy and you bet celebration with AC Milan players being a total disappointment for Napoli fans seeing their team losing the 2 points. El Shaarawy thanking his teammate forward Robinho for the assist resulting in the equalizer goal and the 10th of the Season for El Shaarawy.

International Friendly Netherlands 0-0 Germany
Netherlands have recorded a scoreless draw against Germany in Wednesday evening's international friendly at the Amsterdam ArenA wear discount soccer cleats. Germany were the first team to threaten when Marco Reus escaped the attention of Ricardo van Rhijn after a good pass from Mats Hummels, but Kenneth Vermeer was alert and rushed off his line to collect the ball before the Borussia Dortmund star could get to it wear cheap soccer cleats. The away side dominated proceedings before the interval, while the Dutch took over the initiative after the break, but no goals were to be seen in Amsterdam. Germany had the best of the first half and the Dutch were better after the break, but neither side could find the net to end the stalemate. Marco Reus wear nike mercurial vapor 8 had a chance to steal the match in injury time but blasted his shot over the bar. By that time many home fans had already seen enough and left the stadium. But the Holland coach, Louis van Gaal, was more positive. "I enjoyed it," he said. "I enjoyed the way the Germans were able to keep the ball." Germany were missing the Bayern Munich trio of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Toni Kroos and Jerome Boateng wear nike mercurial vapor 9, the Lazio striker Miroslav Klose, the Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil and Borussia Dortmund's Marcel Schmelzer due to illness or injury. Mario Gomez, who scored both Germany goals in his team's 2-1 win against Holland at the European Championship, was out with an ankle injury. The Germany coach, Joachim Low wear adidas predator lz, praised his side for overcoming the absences. "We were the better team in the first half, the stronger team, the more dominant team," he said. "We played very well against one of the best teams in Europe." Robin van Persie, Wesley Sneijder and Kevin Strootman wear adidas f50 adizero trx were missing for Holland and it showed. When Germany fleetingly looked threatening, it was often through the Dortmund trio of Reus, Mario Gotze and Ilkay Gundogan. Reus and Gundogan wear nike ctr360 maestri iii came closest to opening the scoring in an uninspiring first half. First, Reus's low shot grazed Kenneth Vermeer's near post and then John Heitinga came to his team's rescue on the stroke of half-time by clearing a shot from Gündogan off the line. Arjen Robben wear nike ctr360 maestri ii elite looked the only dangerous player in the makeshift Holland forward line in the first half, and he came closest to opening the Dutch account on the half hour when he rounded the Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after a one-two with Ibrahim Afellay but could not cut back his shot from a tight angle. The second-half Dutch substitute Daryl Janmaat wear nike tiempo legend iv elite carved out the best chance of the match in the 77th minute when he played a one-two with Dirk Kuyt and fired a low shot that Neuer did well to save. "We were more dominant and that is impressive considering we were played off the field in the first half," Van Gaal said. Van Gaal opted to play Kuyt at centre- forward in the absence of Van Persie, leaving prolific the Schalke 04 striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar wear adidas adipure 11pro on the bench. Germany: Neuer – Howedes, Mertesacker, Hummels, Lahm – L. Bender (S. Bender 82'), Gundogan – T. Muller (Schurrle 84'), Holtby (Neustädter 87'), Reus (Draxler 90') – M. Gotze (Podolski 72'). Netherlands: Vermeer – van Rhijn (de Vrij 46'), Heitinga (Janmaat 46'), Vlaar, Martins Indi – N. de Jong – Afellay (van Ginkel 59'), van der Vaart (Emanuelson 72') – Schaken, Kuyt wear nike total 90 laser iv, Robben (Elia 46').