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The Guardian - UK
Sport

David Beckham v Landon Donovan

David Beckham v Landon Donovan
David Sewell has created an image that will haunt us for as long as we live Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
Clem Halpin's entry, entitled 'Doh!', depicts the reaction of LA citizens after Beckham's heroic return to the Home Depot Stadium. "Forgive the lack of reference to the original dispute – as always David manages to drive the news agenda forward with his astute grasp of PR." Clem, you're forgiven despite Landon's absence Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
"Now we know what Star Trek really meant," exclaims Nikhil Ramakrishnan. "Way to go Landy!" We're guessing this makes more sense if you've seen the film in question Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
David Castle harks back to the 80s for inspiration and could have been a contender for a prize if only he'd shopped Landon into the pic. Tut Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
Guy Ferneyhough reckons Donovan is just upset at having been replaced as the Galaxy's favourite toy Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
"Dave had had enough," titters Matt Padmore. "He was going to land on Donovan" Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
"Donovan's gigantic ego ran amok, rampaging through the city by the sea. Could there possibly be any bigger and more powerful ego to subdue it?" asks Rob Moline. Donovan is the rabbit and Beckham the Godzilla-a-like, in case you were wondering Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
Tobias Hussey didn't like the look of this poster outside his local multiplex Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
Lee Jackson still hasn't forgiven Beckham for not picking up the tab when the Galaxy players went to dinner Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
"Only Becks and Donovan can win the hearts and minds of the Newcastle fans," opines Tom Topoll, confusingly Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
"You started it' ... 'No you started it'", bicker our heroes in Ben McFadden effort Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
Subtlety is the key to Bob Basi's composition. "'We're getting past it, we're moving on,' Donovan said, adding that any lingering ill will had not been evident during the game" Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
"After being told he’s going to Landon, Beckham buys his own shirt to show commitment to the cause. It doesn't go down too well." Mat Owen manages to shoehorn in a capital city-based Donovan pun Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
MLS was quick to capitalise on the David v Landon spat with a bulging billboard campaign, chortles Brian Corcoran Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
"It starts with just gossip, but Donovan and his hareem will only increase their attempts to slur Beckham's good name," says Thomas Nycz-Losi Photograph: n/a
David Beckham v Landon Donovan
It's another Toy Story-themed effort from Jonathan Karstadt. "Landon had always resented David for stealing the affection of the LA faithful, but now he was particularly unimpressed at Beckham's plan to leave the Galaxy" Photograph: n/a
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