Bend It Like Freddy!

Freddy Adu is one of the highest profile stars of Major League Soccer, and he recently agreed to play for the Portuguese club Benfica. The midfielder was transferred by MLS from Real Salt Lake to Benfica for a $2 million fee. Adu, 18 signed a five-year deal with Benfica, who will pay him more than $500,000 he was guaranteed to make in the American league this season. Adu signed with D.C. United in 2003 at age 14, becoming the youngest player in the league's history. Real Salt Lake acquired Adu from D.C. United last year aware that when he turned 18 in June he would become eligible under FIFA rules to join a foreign club.

Go Head Freddy! Do That!