| Is it the end of an era or the beginning of | | | | |
| something new? With his latest win for Real | | | | Beckham will soon fly across the Atlantic and |
| Madrid against Mallorca in the last game of | | | | take his place among team members of the L.A. |
| the season, soccer great David Beckham bids | | | | Galaxy team in Los Angeles, California, |
| adieu to his teammates and heads for the | | | | following a $250 million dollar deal with the |
| States, where he's set to play for the L.A. | | | | Major Soccer League. His debut in America may |
| Galaxy team. | | | | come with a match between his new team and |
| | | | England's Chelsea. The upcoming World of |
| Beckham played for four years with Spain's | | | | Football series tour promises millions of |
| Real Madrid, and he ended his career with | | | | fans around the world the ultimate in soccer |
| them by helping them to a 3-1 win over | | | | competition and big names. |
| Mallorca, much to the delight of fans around | | | | |
| the world. As to his end with the team, | | | | Word is that Beckham would still love to play |
| Beckham has been quoted as saying, "I | | | | for his native England at international level |
| couldn't have dreamt it any better." | | | | despite the distance between LA and Europe. |
| | | | Beckham says, "I always wanted to play for my |
| Beckham's farewell was an emotional one, and | | | | country and I will always be available, |
| thousands of fans smiled for his future, | | | | whether I'm in Spain for the next four |
| though they will certainly feel his loss. | | | | months, or whether I'm in L.A. I will always |
| Real Madrid fans converged in the city for a | | | | want to do well for my country." |
| celebration after their hard-earned win in | | | | |
| Bernabeu stadium to cheer not only Beckham, | | | | Beckham's arrival in Los Angeles has |
| but their team, in grand style and noise. | | | | Hollywood set on its ear waiting for the |
| | | | famed soccer player, and local entertainment |
| Despite the celebratory air, however, it was | | | | venues know that his arrival will bring |
| clear Barcelona was going to give competitors | | | | thousands of fans to the city to watch his |
| a run for their money and the title, and it | | | | debut. Southern California will certainly |
| wasn't until the final whistles had blown | | | | bask in the glow that surrounds Beckham, and |
| that Barcelona knew they would be second. | | | | friend or foe, he's certainly someone to |
| | | | watch, even though he is heading into a wind |
| There had been a chance of Barcelona winning | | | | down of his illustrious career. |
| the title if results had gone their way, and | | | | |
| when Mallorca went 1-0 up against Real Madrid | | | | What do fans hope for? Beckham again says it |
| the bars and hotels in Barcelona were braced | | | | all: "I'll retire from this game when my best |
| for a night of celebration. | | | | isn't good enough." Looks like fans in LA, as |
| | | | well as around the world still have plenty of |
| But it wasn't to be Barcelona's night, as | | | | opportunities to watch and enjoy Beckham's |
| Real Madrid went on to win 3-1 - and the | | | | moves, at least for a little while longer. |
| Spanish soccer title. | | | | |