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Galaxy to unveil Beckham statue before season opener

By AFP
February 10, 2019

LOS ANGELES, California: A statue of former England and Manchester United star David Beckham will be unveiled next month by the Los Angeles Galaxy at the club’s home stadium, the team announced Friday.

The iconic midfielder — who also had stints at Real Madrid, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain before retiring in 2013 — will receive the honour before the Galaxy’s March 2 Major League Soccer opener against Chicago.

Beckham moved to MLS with the Galaxy in 2007 and played six seasons with the team, winning MLS titles in 2011 and 2012 and expanding the sport’s popularity in America.