Robbie Keane helped the LA Galaxy give David Beckham the perfect send-off with victory in the MLS Cup final on Saturday night.
The Ireland captain scored in the final seconds as the Galaxy came from a goal down to beat Houston Dynamo 3-1 at the Home Depot stadium.
Beckham’s five and a half year stint with the Galaxy came to an end as the Galaxy retained their crown despite falling behind to a first-half goal from Calen Carr.
Omar Gonzalez equalized with a header, Landon Donovan put the Galaxy in front with a penalty and Keane added a third in injury-time with another penalty kick.
The 37-year-old Beckham received a stadium ovation when he was substituted near the end of his final appearance for the LA club.
Beckham said afterwards: “I am sad that this is the end. This is a very special place for me and it will continue to be. I am happy to have been part of this club for six years and I am grateful to have been successful for the last four years.
“I may not play here anymore but I remain just as committed to growing this club, this league and this sport.”
Linked with moves to Paris St Germain and Monaco, Beckham insisted that he has ‘no idea’ where he will play next.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.misneac | Dec 04, 2012, 08:24 PM EST
You have no problem in posting scurrilious comments about the Catholic Church on IC ,but declined to post my comment on the above non-story .My Grandmother with a peg leg would score a penalty in soccer ,so whats the big deal ?
PhlutiePhan | Dec 03, 2012, 11:28 AM EST
Just wait until March when Robbie and the boys meet Zlatan Ibrimovic and the Swedes. World Cup quals will then heat up. The Panzers already beat them 6-1 in Dublin. They need to restructure their team. If they go for nil-nil against the Swedes, they will have the nil for sure. The brash Roy Keane should be named the coach-manager. The Italians gave Trap the heave long ago and then went to an attacking offense with success.
cillowen | Dec 03, 2012, 10:47 AM EST
beck would go out a loser without robbie whom beck knew would get him over the line and for a nice ending.