Photo by Michael Janosz/ ISIphotos.com
David Beckham made his triumphant return from a torn Achilles last Saturday, and while getting on the field was impressive, it wasn't as impressive as the fact that he didn't pass out while wearing what may have been the tightest jersey in professional soccer history.
Form-fitting jerseys are nothing new, as clubs like AS Roma have shown through the years, but Beckham's lung-hugging jersey took snugness to a new level on Saturday.
Was this a laundry mishap or is Beckham trying to look younger to impress Fabio Capello?
Share your thoughts on Beckham's snug look in the comments section below.
LMFAO, great response Ives. I too would like to see a tighter jersey than the one Beckham wore. I thought I was the only one who realized this watching him try to squeeze into that “lung-hugger” (good pup, lol)as you call it.
Great stuff. Some folks need to get a sense of humor.
Hehe, funny stuff Ives.
Now only if his shorts were as tight… The girls and some gay guys would faint in droves… 🙂
Man, let’s hope Zack Thorntom doesn’t start wearing them that tight.
“I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe!” (Donkey – “Shrek” after singing “I’m a believer”!)
Good times for all… Nothing wrong with some quality levity.
Agreed. I can’t stand being out and seeing guys walking around in freaking XXXL NFL jerseys…stupidest crap ever.
how do you guys not find this funny! haha the pic really helps too.
hopefully we wont see soccer players/footballs one day running around in tight ala track & field and swimming.
whoa, before my post, the first 3 comments in this were people bashing Ives for doing this post.
i laughed, ives.
INTERNET; SRS BSNS
I am the sexier footballer ever. Beckham needs to stop trying to be like me:
http://www.kickette.com/images/uploads/taylortwellmanhottub.jpg
i’d say that goes to larentowitz or khano smith.
those guys win the ugly mls awards.
yeah, twellman was wearing tight shirts before they got all cool.
but i think beckham beat him to being a whiny tool.
I too find this a bit amateurish. This isn’t any tighter than other form fitting jerseys or under armor. Why poke fun at Beckham? Slow day?
(SBI-It’s a joke Josh, get over it already. But since you brought it up, please show me a picture of a tighter soccer jersey.)
so glad we only have to suffer the bex circus from afar these days
We were at the game…my 17 year old daughter and I both thought he had buffed up while hurt…:) Good stuff Ives…:) Gotta laugh once in awhile…:)
“it’s about, creative visualization.”
Honestly, I think this was a tighter shirt than Tightshirt Twellman ever wore. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I expect photographic evidence.
It’s right up there with every single player on the Algerian NT.
I’m just surprised it took 4 comments to get a Taylor Twellman remark.
I expected him to be mentioned in the initial story.
Didn’t Adidas rename their jersey size “Extra Chico” to “Extra Taylor”?
You guys are just jealous, cause your fat azz can’t fit into an small petite jersey.
I wonder if this has anything to do with Posh trying to do his laundry…
Cheers
best responses too. I hate all that oversized american sportswear crap, which is pretty much designed and preferenced by fat bleep fans of sports that make you obese to begin with (amer. football, lethargic baseball). I recently saw the funniest size chart I’ve ever seen on an item of clothing. For USA, the size was “M” while for Germany it was “XL”. No kidding. Lose some weight yanks! I’m suprised no one in here was calling Becky’s shirt “gay tight”.
Seriously, if we can’t get You Write the Caption back after this, I don’t think we ever will.
(SBI-I definitely thought about it, but I’m waiting a while before bringing back YWTC.)
this isnt in the having-a-hard-on for Beckham category, but his thong or jock strap was totally visible. If you’re going to wear a thong or jockstrap dont do it under white shorts where it would be all visible and such.I could almost see the brand name too, not that I was noticing or anything.
Yes, you are all very much correct; he is clearly wearing the techfit jersey. What you seem to be missing is the fact that the other players who wear them wear the correct size for their bodies. Beckham did not. In fact it is humorous how small the incorrect size is on him. Alas, it probably is not humorous for those of you who need it spelled out for you.
He was wearing that because he was planning on going to one of the hot late-night spots in Los Angeles after the game
Which leads me to my next point: Has Beckham ever been focused on his Galaxy career?
But that’s going to change after next Saturday, when he goes up against the Costa Rican Gattuso a.k.a. Kurt “The Animal” Morsink. Sinko is gonna serve a large slice of humble pie to that primadonna!
Believe that, playa!
hahaha. this is awesome. it looks so outrageous
if he keeps wearing this he can add shortness of breath to his list of ailments.
If anyone caught the game (and the roughly 20 minutes of Beckham stretching coverage) you could see this “wtf is this” look on his face while he was rolling the jersey on, pretty amusing actually.
Looks like he borrowed one of Taylor Twellman’s Extra Mediums.
YOU’RE A LOOSE CANNON IVES. HAND IN YOUR JOURNALIST BADGE AND GUN TO THE CHIEF AND CLEAR OUT YOUR DESK BY FIVE.
I AM SO ANGRY THAT YOU MADE A HUMOROUS POST. BLRALGRALGRALGRARGRELGLARGLAERG
Serie A has tigher shirts than that week in/week out… but its still ridiculous.
I think the more important news is that he brought the sleeves back. Didn’t Grant Wahl have a take on Becks going short-sleeve last year as a way to “be more edgy, show some attitude, etc. etc.?”
IF ONLY
Taylor Twellman…hahahah. He paved the way for “tight tops”. Coupled with his raptor arms, he was always the goofiest looking Rev ever to play for New England.
Just be glad guys, at least he didn’t wear the tightest short in the history.
Smedium.
Just paint it on next time!
You know what Riley (The Boondocks) would say. That’s real ___ my _____ !
Slow Monday for soccer news I guess…
really guys they are called tech fit jerseys and most of the galaxy players have been wearing it all year you guys only notice it on beckham
Best column ever.
“Oh crap, looks like I brought Posh’s replica jersey instead of my own… Bollocks!”
It’s one of those new Adidas Techfit jerseys the came out with. It’s like a compression shirt, an is supposed to improve muscle function or something. Select MLS teams had these new jerseys made available, I know DC and Chicago players can choose them too: http://www.footballshirtculture.com/10/11-kits/adidas-unveils-techfit-uniforms-for-2010-mls-season.html. Players could choose between a standard jersey or these.
Perhaps he is wearing it so now one can grab it. It might be a stratagey to keep from get reinjured by being brought down ackwardly.
Ohhhh we love it!
Those appear to be the skin tight adidas jerseys that many players were sporting during the World Cup. I think Andy Najar wears it as well, but it hasn’t been as popular in MLS as it was during the Cup.
Taylor Twellman gets my vote for tightest jersey as he appeared to wedge himself into a children’s medium that probably shouldn’t have gotten over his head.
Everyone in the room was distracted by it? “Why is his shirt so tight?” “He looks uncomfortable” “That shirt makes him look like a troll.” “WTF is up with that shirt”
Basically he runied the game with his stupid shirt.
wow, too much time on your hands. is this the best you could come up with for a “soccer” column?
(SBI-It was meant as a short and funny post Chris. Why don’t you settle down.)
Maybe it is a joke article I don’t find very funny.
(SBI-Not everyone has a sense of humor.)