2012 Olympics: Pros and Cons of Picking David Beckham for Team GB

David Beckham is sporting royalty in Great Britain, but while the public clamors for his inclusion in Team GB's historic soccer squad to compete at the 2012 London Olympics should not be underestimated, his place is not guaranteed.As reported by the Daily Mail, Great Britain coach Stuart Pearce has been told by Olympics chairman Lord Coe to pick his squad purely on merit—and not be swayed by anything else.Pearce is currently weighing whether to make Beckham one of his three overage players in the 16-team tournament this summer. To educate his decision, he will be in the stadium to watch Beckham play for L.A. Galaxy in Seattle on Wednesday night, on the same day the former England international turns 37.This summer will mark the first time since 1971 that a men's football team representing Great Britain has taken to the field. Pearce will be their manager and it's his job to select a squad of 18 players, of which no more than three can have been born after January 1, 1989.Here are the pros and cons of selecting Beckham in Team GB's squad as they seek to win a home gold medal.Begin Slideshow

Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC: Analysis, Reaction and More

Bruce Arena’s Los Angeles Galaxy continue their 2012 Major League Soccer campaign on Wednesday, May 2 when they travel to the Pacific Northwest, and Seattle, Wash. to face Sigi Schmid’s Seattle Sounders. The Galaxy are currently 3-3-1 (10 points) and sit near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. As for the Sounders, they are 4-1-1 (13 points) and have a game in hand over the Galaxy. However, they have struggled to get positive results against Los Angeles in league play and will aim to bounce back and right the ship. Can Los Angeles get back on the winning track, or will Seattle finally get a huge monkey off their back? Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. ET and will be televised by KDOC and KWHY. As always, keep it right here on Bleacher Report for continuing coverage of the 2012 Major League Soccer season and all things World Football. Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com

Chicago Fire Team News and Notes

According to www.chicago-fire.com, Fire midfielder Marco Pappa will throw out the first pitch for the White Sox in their game against the Indians today. Pappa throwing out the ceremonial first pitch can generate more fan interest in the Fire as well as visibility for himself. The Fire has a fan base. For instance, over 14,000 fans showed up at the Fire’s match against the Seattle Sounders. And despite the unseasonably cold weather, where the temperature dropped below 40 degrees, the fans stayed inside Toyota Park throughout the competitive match.  Fire coach Frank Klopas and defender Jalil Anibaba will both be suspended for the Friday match at Chivas USA according to team officials. Klopas was suspended after he berated the referees during the game-ending brawl in last Saturday night’s match versus the Sounders. Anibaba received a red card during the confrontation that took about five minutes to break up. There is still a possibility that more suspension may be forthcoming once MLS officials complete their investigation of the incident.  Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com