Let's "David Beckham" the Philippines.

When David Beckham went to the U.S., all of us were surprised. Many of us thought, "Why would he leave his top club, Real Madrid, to go to the U.S?" "What the hell is he thinking?" "How much did he get paid?" "What are his motives?" "He's out of his mind!"

Well, L.A. Galaxy, Beckham's club, got him to "take football in the U.S. to another level." They got him for the exposure. They got him so that American fans would come to watch MLS games. There's nothing wrong with that. In fact, it was a great step forward for Beckham. Even though he isn't seen that much anymore, since the more famous leagues(UEFA, English Premier League, Spanish Laliga, etc.) get more air-time through out the world, he made the humbling step to promote football in a place where Basketball, Hockey, Golf, and American Football are the top sports.

Now, if only the Philippines did something like that, get a well-known football player to play in loval leagues. That would surely promote football here. When the Younghusband brothers went here, football got a boost, but it only lasted for so long. If only the Philippines saw the potential opportunities in football, rather than looking blindly at basketball; if the Philippines saw the potential that our players had, especially the youth, then the Philippine football would be in a better state. I know that the Philippine football is a neglected sport that has a lot of potential and opportunities that's waiting to be tapped. If only.

Kudos to you David Beckham! Great work! Maybe you'll consider going here sometime! Haha

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