This. Better. Be. Fuckin. True: Chelsea to the CA of the US of A.

CARSON, California: David Beckham's debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy could be against Chelsea in one of two friendlies in July.

AEG president and chief executive officer Tim Leiweke said on Friday that the possibility was "really good" that Beckham will make his Galaxy debut against Chelsea.

"I think you can pretty well assume that when we scheduled this tournament, the Beckham camp was aware of what we were doing," said Leiweke, head of the organization that runs the Galaxy. "We still have to work through him finishing his term at Real Madrid.

"And I'm fairly certain we can get David comfortable and playing with this team in time for Chelsea. We haven't gotten that commitment yet, we haven't gotten that far with him. But I think it's reasonable to assume that the Chelsea game in particular will be one where we see Mr. Beckham."

Chelsea will play South Korea's Suwon Bluewings and Galaxy mees Mexico's Tigres on July 17 in Carson, then four days later the Galaxy face Chelsea, and the Bluewings will play the Tigres.

The 31-year-old Beckham was sidelined with an injured ligament in his right knee and wasn't expected to be able to play for Real Madrid for about a month. Beckham, who agreed in January to a five-year contract with the Galaxy worth about $27.5 million (€21 million) in base salary, initially wasn't expected to join the Major League Soccer team until August. His contract with Real Madrid ends on June 30.

If he does play against Chelsea, he will be going against a former English Premier League rival from his days at Manchester United — which leads the Blues by nine points.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said in a taped interview that he was pleased that Chelsea would be playing in the United States for the fourth summer in a row.

"I think this summer will be even a little more special because we will have a tournament with a team (the Galaxy) that we have a special relationship with and the fact that David Beckham is there will give something extra to that tournament," Mourinho said. "And I get the chance to wish him success in the States because I think it will be very important for soccer."

-International Herald Tribune, March 9, 07