Beckham Mania Reaches US

Victoria Beckham, former Spice Girl and wife to soccer great David Beckham, arrived in Los Angeles today, where her husband is to play with the Los Angeles Galaxy of MLS and where the couple presumably will make their new home. Beckham landed at Los Angeles International Airport aboard a British Airways flight from London shortly after 3 p.m. Paparazzi pushed and shoved around Beckham and security guards as she raced through the airport's international terminal to a black sport utility vehicle waiting outside. Beckham, who wore a gray cap, white blouse, black slacks and sunglasses, did not answer questions from the swarming media.

She was trailed by soccer intrigue from Spain, where the coach of her husband's team said David Beckham will no longer play with Real Madrid, just practice. The development came as news to the star midfielder, according to one of his representatives.

Formerly known as Posh Spice of the Spice Girls, the 32-year-old singer was headed to California to look at homes and schools for their children, said one of David Beckham's spokesmen, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the trip before Victoria's arrival in the United States. The spokesman said Victoria had planned to visit Los Angeles for some time and will be there for a number of days. He declined to discuss in which neighborhoods Victoria was house hunting.

The Galaxy and Beckham agreed earlier this week to a five-year deal believed to be worth about $250 million. He is expected to join the team in August.