Eye-candy Alert!

This Kickette article is BEYOND Lady-Hooligan-worthy! Brava, Kickette, brava!!

The Galaxy

I cheered on the Los Angeles Galaxy tonight against their hometown rivals Chivas USA. David Beckham isn't officially back with the squad until Monday, but it was nice to see (Becks' teammate and biggest critic recently) Landon Donovan back in the action. The Galaxy thankfully won 1-0, and apparently Becks and his guest, (soccer god!) Zinedine Zidane, were in a luxury suite at the stadium watching the game.

Nothing But Nets

Today is World Malaria Day. For just $10, you can buy a life-saving, insecticide-treated bed net and help a refugee family. Check out NothingButNets.net for more info.

Also, check out David Beckham and Andy Murray joining forces in support of this cause HERE.

Art & Sport

1) The Ladies and I checked out the Hammer Museum last night for the opening of the NINE LIVES exhibit. It was a lovely members opening shin-dig, but I wasn't blown away by the exhibit. There were a few cool works in the group show, but nothing that I would rush out to see. (However, a thank you again to Lady Lorelei for the hook-up).

2) David Beckham is officially staying at AC Milan until the end of the Serie A season, and then he'll come back to the Galaxy. Whatever... I really don't care if he comes back to the Galaxy or not. But, he does look cute in the AC Milan kit, and it ain't too shabby seeing him play along all those foxy Italians. Grrrrrrr...

Worlds Collide

Billy, our worlds have collided! David Beckham is apparently renting (your beloved) George Clooney's pad in Italy.

To quote Amanda's Gramz, "Oh, Brother!".

Uhhhhhh

Becks' new Armani ad

LHK's Top 5 Hottest EPL Playaz

The New Year is almost upon us, and this list is long overdue. But, I haven't been as motivated to make it as I was last season. Chelsea has had a weird season so far... And if Chelsea doesn't win a trophy again this season, I'll be soooo bummed. BUT, the eye-candy show MUST go on!

So, here are my picks for the TOP 5 HOTTEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYERS (for the 2008-9 season).

1) JOHN TERRY - Chelsea (No surprise here really since I worship the man)

2) Carlo Cudicini - Chelsea (He's Chelsea's #2 goalkeeper, but THE hottest goalkeeper in the world)

3) Niko Kranjcar - Portsmouth (I may be a little biased towards pretty Croatians; so what?)

4) Roque Santa Cruz - Blackburn Rovers (a little Latin flavour)

5) Lucas Neil - West Ham (a yummy Aussie)

Honorable Mentions:
Alan Smith - Newcastle
Peter Halmosi - Hull City

P.S. One of my usual EPL favz, Freddie Ljungberg, has left the EPL for America and is coming to play for the new MLS team in Seattle. So, as I've mentioned before, I can't wait to see him and Becks play on the same field when Seattle comes to L.A.

Anywhoo, feel free to compare this list to last year's picks, and let me know what you think. As always, I'd love to hear about your favz too!

Ciao, Galaxy!

David Beckham officially joined AC Milan today on a short-term loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy. He began his press conference today speaking in Italian, which I must admit was quite sexy.

Hmmm, I wonder if I should get a Beckham Milan jersey??

Eye-Candy ALERT!

Gorgeous Swedish footballer (and Calvin Klein model) Freddie Ljungberg is coming to Major League Soccer!!! He's signed on to play for the new expansion team in Seattle.

Mental note: BUY tix for the Galaxy vs. Sounders game next season. Becks vs. Freddie = YUMMY!

P.S. Thanks for the tip, RD!

The Galaxy

Off to see to (pretty) David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy take on D.C. United tonight...

P.S. Gorgeous James Franco is hosting SNL tonight, and the Kings of Leon are the musical guests. Can't wait!

LHK Sporting News

It wasn't the best of days in LHK sports:

1) Robby Ginepri lost in the third round of the Pilot Pen today; just one day before the tourney starts airing on TV; ARGH!!!!

2) England narrowly tied the Czech Republic 2-2 today in a pre-World-Cup qualification warm-up match.

The only positive today really was this shirtless pic of Becks:

Happy Birthday, Bill!

Love you, Honey!

MLS All-Stars

The MLS All-Stars (including Sweet Cheeks David Beckham) will be taking on West Ham United of the English Premier League tonight. I'm not sure if FOXY Freddie Ljungberg, who plays for West Ham, will also be on the pitch. But, if he does play, it should make for quite a pretty game. The MLS All-Star game airs on ESPN at 4pm PST.

Oh Lawd!

Check out Sweet Cheeks Becks in the new Emporio Armani summer ad; MEYOWZA!

(People)

In other, err, soccer news, the quarterfinals of Euro 2008 start today with Germany taking on Portugal (live on ESPN at 11:30am PST). Although there are 3 Chelsea players on the Portugeezer squad (along with Chelsea's soon to be manager, Scolari), I just can't root for Portugal because they also have that damn gypsy, Cristiano Ronaldo (boo! spit! boo!). I guess I'll be rooting for Germany (and their Chelsea player, Michael Ballack).

England Friendly

Versus the United States today (live on ESPN Classic at 11:50am PST). I'll be rooting for England and my beloved John Terry!

P.S. Becks is supposed to be getting his 100th cap in the game too.

Happy Birthday, Amanda!

Lively, that is....

P.S. In other news:

1) Happy Birthday to Sweet Cheeks Becks too!

2) Congrats to Marat Safin for advancing to the quarters of the BMW Open!

3) Check out some foxy Spanish tennis players in an off-court fashion-spread HERE.

LHK Sporting News

1) England takes on France today in an international friendly. David Beckham will earn his 100th cap for England in the game (yay!), but Rio Ferdinand will be given the captain's armband in place of John Terry (BOO!).

2) The Sony Ericsson Open starts in Miami (pronounced Mee-jamy) this week. Marat Safin meets qualifier Bobby Reynolds in the first round (potential yay!), but unfortunately Robby Ginepri won't be in the tournament due to a bicep injury he sustained in Indian Wells (boo!). Ahh, those guns... Get well soon, Robby!

Biggies of the Day

1) Liverpool vs. Manchester United (on Setanta at 6:30am PST). Please beat them Liverpool...

2) Chelsea vs. Arsenal (on FSC at 9am PST).
Come on Chelsea!

3) Pacific Life Open Women's and Men's FINALS (on FSN starting at noon PST). Go Sveta and Mardy!

4) David Beckham on 60 Minutes; with Anderson Cooper (or "Andy" as Kathy Griffin calls him) checking out his tattoos (on CBS at 7pm)!

P.S. Happy Easter!

LHK Soccer News

1) David Beckham has been recalled to the English national squad and could finally get his 100th cap for his country.

2) Chelsea drew Tottenham 4-4 yesterday; argh!!!

LHK Sporting News

1) This is sort of old news: Becks has been left out of the England squad and won't be gaining his 100th cap just yet.

2) Chelsea takes on Portsmouth today (at 6:55am PST on FSC). Come on, Chelsea!

3) Also, tune in for FED CUP tennis action, when the U.S. takes on Germany today (on the Tennis Channel at 12pm PST).