Last night on SNL during Weekend Update they stated the fact that Beckham has joined the LA Galaxy, “which does in fact exist”.

Yes, there is major league soccer [MLS] in the United States and just a little while ago, it made its way to Canada with the inclusion of Toronto FC. It joins other teams in the league such as Kansas City, New England and yes, the LA Galaxy - just to name a few.

Our local soccer club, the Vancouver Whitecaps, is a part of the USL and we won the championship a couple months back [MBV]. With that in mind, there’s talk of an MLS game being played here in Vancouver in the not-so-distant future.

“The fact that there is an MLS team in Toronto means he will be visiting Canada,” [Bob] Lenarduzzi said. “I think, in general, it’s good for the game in Canada. I think it’s going to benefit the game just by the exposure that the Beckham signing has generated. There’s going to be a build-up to when he arrives in July and his first game will generate a huge stir.” [EdmontonSun]

I actually caught a DC United vs Real Madrid exhibition game in Seattle last summer [Ms604] so the idea of MLS coming to Vancouver for such an event isn’t too much of a stretch. I’m just wondering if we’re going to have a nice fancy new stadium anytime soon [MBV]. Would moving the Whitecaps to the MLS be the next step?

“Our first commitment is to the USL, in particular because we have some solid ownership and a real core that want to take the game to the next level,” Lenarduzzi said.

“Having said that, we want to be playing in the best league in North America within five to 10 years.” [EdmontonSun]