DAVID BECKHAM v FREDDIE LJUNGBERG

Praise to the soccer gods who have opened up their arms and dropped a piece of Swedish heaven into our laps! Damn…this girl has been wiping the Ljungberg drool off her chin post Arsenal games for years…and now, for those out of the hot-European-soccer-babes-loop, I now introduce you to Freddie Ljungberg.

Freddie has signed with the Seattle Sounders…his years of playing for Arsenal and WestHam are thankfully gone. He said: ‘I’m really happy to be here in Seattle, I feel so welcomed by everybody.” (Not nearly as welcomed as you would felt if I had been in the area my friend.)

No doubt mass confusion between David Beckham and Ljungberg will ensue, but I’ll never complain about the similarities, in fact, I’m going to relish this for a very long time. Ljungberg spent nine seasons with Arsenal- he’s played 75 games for Sweden, including appearances at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups and the 2000, 2004 and 2008 European Championships… Both Beckham and Ljungberg play right wing…both are male models…both captained their national team…both drive my libido insane…both have some insanely sexy tattoos and neither one of ‘em has ever won a World Cup or a European Championship. Welcome to Seattle Freddie…now take off your shirt.

Freddie has had his fair share of modeling and I can only assume that it won’t be long for his sex-appeal to be picked up by every mass-media outlet from here to Timbuktu…watch, within a few months I predict some sort of People Mag’s sexy men issue will notice the Swedish treat…but in the meantime, we’ve got Golden Balls gracing the cover of British GQ to celebrate the mags 20th anniversary. The sporn worthy issue (which goes on sale Thurs) features over 12 pages of Beckham discussing everything from Tom Cruise to his religious tattoos.

A snippet from the mag article:

Although he lives in Beverly Hills and watches movies at home with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, the soccer-star-turned-model swears he has no plans to join them on the big screen. Asked if he hopes to develop a film career, the fashion fan recently issued an emphatic denial. “What film career? I haven’t got one,” Beckham told the December issue of British GQ. “Never say never, except about that! And that’s the way it’s going to stay.” Still, that doesn’t stop 33-year-old from mingling with famous friends like Cruise. “He came round for dinner a few weeks ago,” said Beckham. “But it’s the same with him. We just go round and watch a film. It’s not a big deal, it’s just popping round to watch a film or to mess around and play with the kids.” The Brit also dismissed claims that Cruise has tried to convert him or his wife Victoria. “I respect any person’s religion. Everybody’s got their own ideas,” said Beckham. “And, of course, Tom is a big believer in Scientology, but he’s never pushed anything on to us about it and he never will do. Friends don’t do that.” His L.A. Galaxy soccer team has failed to make the playoffs and will not take the field again until next March. During the lay-off, Beckham will reportedly play for Italy’s AC Milan. But, he insists, America is still his home. “We’re happy here at the moment, that’s the biggest thing,” he explained.

“All my tattoos have a religious theme,” says Beckham. “I’m not too religious. But I believe there is something out there that looks after you.” In case anyone needs a Golden Tattoo Guidebook, Beckham’s tattoos and the order he received them: Son Brooklyn’s name on his back; “Guardian Angel” on his back; Hindi “Victoria” design on his left arm; Roman numeral VII (7) on his right forearm; Latin phrase “Perfectio In Spiritu”, meaning “Spiritual Perfection”, on his right arm; More Latin, “Ut Amem Et Foveam” or “So That I Love And Cherish”, on his left arm; Son Romeo’s name on his back; Delinda on his back; Classical art design on his right shoulder; Winged cross on the back of his neck; Angel with motto “In The Face of Adversity” on right arm; Son Cruz’s name on his back; Second angel, Delinda and clouds added to right arm and shoulder; Portrait of Victoria on left forearm; “Forever by your side” on left forearm…and (gulp); The Chinese proverb “Death and life have determined appointments. Riches and honour depend on heaven.” down his left torso, running from his nipple to his groin. And with that, Wonder Twins pa-leeze activate…form…of…a…Chinese Proverb.

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