AP Photo
CARSON, Calif. — David Beckham’s MLS farewell came about a minute before the final whistle Sunday, a timely stoppage that allowed the crowd of 30,510 to toast the English superstar one last time. Amid a wave of emotion on the field and inside jam-packed Home Depot Center, he hugged Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane, his goal-scoring teammates, before reaching the sideline and embracing his replacement, Marcelo Sarvas.
Beckham had lifted the profile of the ambitious league, endured injury and controversy, and on a gray day marking his last official match in MLS, Beckham departed as a champion. A two-time champion, in fact. The Los Angeles Galaxy came from behind in the second half to defeat the Houston Dynamo, 3-1, for a second straight MLS Cup title and fourth overall,...
Five years ago, he arrived: David Beckham, in LA, a newly crowned member of the LA Galaxy. There were high-profile matches (Chelsea). There were parties (Tom Cruise, Will Smith, CAA). There was reality TV (not worth mentioning).... more »
Like Wayne Gretzky before him, David Beckham's arrival in America came with the baggage of selling to an audience a product it mostly didn't want. And now the clock starts on finding out if he succeeded. Beckham will play his... more »
Two weeks from now, the Los Angeles Galaxy's grand Beckham Experiment will be over. On Monday night, the Galaxy announced that the much-laurelled English midfielder won’t be returning to the team next year. The December 1... more »
There will be plenty of offers for David Beckham's services in his final season. Some of them will probably come from England, with Queens Park Rangers potentially to the fore, especially if Harry Redknapp – who welcomed... more »
It’s championship week, and the drama and distractions continue unabated for the LA Galaxy. Iconic midfielder David Beckham chose not to wait until after Saturday’s MLS Cup final and announced shortly after LA... more »
Email
Print
Share