In true Hollywood style David Beckham ended his five-year stay in
American football with a triumphant victory as his LA Galaxy lifted the
MLS Cup on Saturday night.
Having announced that the final would be his last act as a Galaxy
player, the former England captain was substituted late on in the match
as the Los Angeles team retained the trophy won in dramatic fashion last
year.
‘It is a special day for us to win it here at our home, in front of our
home fans,’ said an emotional Beckham, who again hinted that he would
soon be involved in the MLS as a club owner.
‘It is a sad day as well. This is a special place for me and will continue to be a special place.
‘I have no idea where I will go next. I do know that I am happy to have
been part of this club for six years and been successful for the last
four years.
‘I will continue with my commitment to this league. I might not be
playing here any more but my commitment to growing this sport and this
league will continue.’
Unlike last year when he was nursing a hamstring injury, Beckham, 37,
displayed his full range of skills, launching huge 40-yard passes up the
field in an attempt to conjure victory in his last game.
Los Angeles Galaxy captain Landon Donvan holds up the MLS Trophy as David Beckham (lower left) and other teammates celebrate their 3-1 defeat of the Huston Dynamo in the Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham celebrates after teammate Omar Gonzalez scored the equallising goal against Houston Dynamo during the second half of the MLS Cup
Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan, (center), celebrates his goal during the second half of the MLS Cup championship soccer match against the Houston Dynamo
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