Superstar Beckham finishes his last game for Galaxy with title win like a Hollywood ending

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.

Beckham poses with his sons [left] before the match and with the MLS Cup [right] for Galaxy

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.

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Emerging from half-time 1-0 down to Houston Dynamo, a quick fire burst of two goals in five minutes from Omar Gonzalez and Landon Donovan and a penalty from Robbie Keane deep into injury-time ensured that the MLS Cup had a fairy tale ending for the league's most iconic player.

via Daily Mail

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Beckham says he has role to play in Olympics opening ceremony

David Beckham is expected to be one of the final torch bearers inside the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony on Friday - but he will not be lighting the flame. 

The former England footballer confirmed on Tuesday night that he will have a part in the ceremony and that he a flame might be involved. 

The opening ceremony is expected to have a final torch relay inside the stadium, as has happened with all recent Olympic Games, with a number of sports stars, former Olympians and others selected for their contribution to the London Games carrying the torch before the flame is lit. 

The identity of the person who will actually light the flame remains a closely-guarded secret. 

Beckham told CNN: 'I'm excited to be part of such a huge occasion for our country.

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