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The statue, a first for an MLS player, honours the former England captain who was the first big European name to join the league, boosting its popularity and paving the way for other global stars to make the leap.Beckham won back-to-back championships in 2011 and 2012 during his six years and 98 appearances with the Galaxy.
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You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Media playback is not supported on this device The Major League Soccer side are unveiling a statue … David Beckham has had a statue of himself unveiled in Los Angeles as he attended the LA Galaxy's 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire on the opening day of … David Beckham called his former team LA Galaxy his "family" and thanked Los Angeles for embracing him at the unveiling of his statue before the Major League Soccer club's season-opener on … LA Galaxy unveiled a statue of former England captain David Beckham outside their stadium, before Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the winner in their MLS season opener against Chicago Fire.Ex-Manchester United midfielder Beckham, 43, won the MLS Cup twice in five seasons with Galaxy from 2007. Read our community guidelines in full The latest offers and discount codes from popular brands on Telegraph Voucher Codes DAVID BECKHAM will be immortalised by former club LA Galaxy next month in honour of his five years at the club.
The LA Galaxy have gone for a cast-in-action statue of David Beckham, unveiled ahead of the club’s 2019 season opener against the Chicago Fire on Saturday. "When I talk about LA Galaxy and when I talk about LA, I talk about it as family because it is a big family. "Taking care of the next generation of soccer stars in this country is really important and we did it in a community that really needed support and a safe environment for children," added 43-year-old Beckham, his parents and wife Victoria among the audience. "The David Beckham the public know is a global superstar and icon throughout the world," said Keane.Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant also gave a video-taped tribute to the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder Beckham, the owner of expansion side Inter Miami CF, which is set to join the MLS in 2020. "Today a dream came true," said Beckham, the owner of Inter Miami, who will make their MLS debut in 2020.During the unveiling ceremony at Dignity Health Sports Park, former Galaxy team-mate Robbie Keane, NBA legend Kobe Bryant and US rapper Snoop Dogg paid tribute to Beckham.Beckham said: "I am truly proud you have created something to - a - keep me young and - b - give my family and friends and especially my kids, who can come here one day very soon and see something of their father and see what we created and what I achieved. "The statue unveiling came a day after Beckham helped open a soccer field for underprivileged youth in downtown Los Angeles. Beckham, here with his wife Victoria Beckham, thanked the club for helping him settleBeckham is the first former MLS player to have a statue created "Our city, our home," Beckham said outside the Galaxy's home stadium, the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, before their opener against the Chicago Fire. "Former Sweden striker Ibrahimovic, who scored 22 goals in his debut season, scored an 80th-minute header to give Galaxy a 2-1 win.Elsewhere, FC Cincinnati lost 4-1 to Seattle Sounders on their MLS debut, while ex-Manchester United and Portugal winger Nani made his MLS debut for Orlando City in a 2-2 draw with New York City.Champions Atlanta United face Wayne Rooney's DC United on Sunday at 23:00 GMT.Get your Monday moving with Disclosure, Calvin Harris and Basement JaxxGet latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.How to get involved in just about any sport or activity Find out more
LA Galaxy unveiled a statue of former England captain David Beckham outside their stadium, before Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the winner in their MLS season opener against Chicago Fire. The LA Galaxy will unveil a statue of David Beckham at Dignity Health Sports Park prior to the team's season opener against the Chicago Fire on March 2, a … "From day one when my family arrived in this city, we felt at home and for that we will be forever grateful.