LA Galaxy unveil statue to honour David Beckham

MLS side, Los Angeles Galaxy honoured David Beckham for his services to the club, by unveiling a statue of him before the club’s season-opener.

The statue erected outside the LA Galaxy stadium is the first ever to be unveiled for an MLS player.

David Beckham was the first big European player to join the Major League Soccer and his brand helped to boost the sport’s popularity as well as pave the way for other global stars to make the leap.

During his six years stint at the club, Beckham steered LA Galaxy to back to back championships in 2011 and 2012.

NBA legend, Kobe Bryant, US rapper, Snopp Dogg and Beckham’s former Galaxy team-mate, Robbie Keane all paid tribute to David Beckham during the unveiling ceremony.

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