Ye Olde Coffee Links

Let's add a little of merry old England to today's links roundup to help you down this morning's preferred caffeine delivery system.

• Will Beck's play this Thursday? Once he does, Galaxy coach Frank Yallop wouldn't say one way or the other if his star midfielder will play. Beckham himself thinks he's a week to 10 days away from playing.
  
• Norman Chad has Beck's personal diary.
  
• An AP Sotry looks at the trend of foreign owned clubs in the Premier League.
• A roundup of Sunday's results in MLS.
• Lobbying to host the World Cup Finals in 2018 is already starting up.