David Beckham finally conquered the United States this morning when he helped LA Galaxy to the MLS title. His Los Angeles Galaxy beat Houston 1-0 on Sunday to win Major League Soccer's MLS Cup, giving the English superstar the Hollywood ending he sought to his ground-breaking Galaxy deal.
The triumph put the finishing touches to a season in which the Galaxy produced the best regular-season record in the league and were unbeaten at home. Beckham's 12th minute corner should have led to Galaxy's opening goal, but Adam Cristman headed high over the bar from close range.
John Godfrey, writing for the New York Times, also picked up on the theme of Beckham delivering in sporting terms at the end of contract in the US where his commercial draw has been without question. His words after the match also suggested his time in America is possibly coming to an end.
Becks said: "I play the game to win. Whether I stay or not, I've had an amazing five years. "I've loved it here. The fans have been unbelievable, the owners, the players — every one of them are heroes tonight.
"It's about time," said Beckham, who could yet have a sequel with the Galaxy if team officials can persuade him to return after his contract expires at the end of December. The Galaxy's leading man has still to decide whether to extend his stay in California, but his performance had all the hallmarks of a final act.
The Galaxy, who won the MLS Cup in 2002 and 2005, lost in the 2009 championship game and Beckham was limited to seven MLS games last season after rupturing his Achilles tendon while playing with Italy’s AC Milan during the offseason.
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