Beckham did an appearance in Sydney a couple of weeks ago and the whole countries MEDIA (not the whole country) went mad for it. The hype machine in full effect. He plays an exhibition game and the crowd literally screamed every time he gets the ball. I have to hand it to him, he deals with the intense interest in him very well. It must be a serious drag to be that guy and be that famous.
I feel sorry for him because he's playing in a substandard league in the US and whilst he's getting all the hollywood bullshit he's still got to clock in every day and play in a pretty bad team. The marquee players they have brought to Australia to play in their league have the same problem, sure.. they dominate the play but they know they're playing way below their standard.