Los Angeles Galaxy to play Queensland Roar

StoneIsland · May 1, 2008

INTERNATIONAL superstar David Beckham is coming to Brisbane.

Beckham and his LA Galaxy side will play Queensland Roar at Suncorp Stadium in November as part of the cashed-up American Major Soccer League club's end-of-season tour.

A similar match in Sydney last year between the Galaxy and Sydney FC attracted a crowd of more than 80,000.
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Full article: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/nrl/story/0,26746,23630717-5016380,00.html

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convergecrew · May 1, 2008

This time itll probably be around 40,000.

Eric B · May 1, 2008

IIRC, Suncorp holds like 55,000 anyway, so taht wouldn't be a bad crowd...

L.A. SOCCER NATION · May 1, 2008

Bad News!

"The Queensland Roar have denied reports they have agreed to host a match against the David Beckham-led LA Galaxy in Brisbane later this year."

Link:http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/new...laxy-not-coming/2008/05/02/1209235106746.html