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David Beckham scores in 1st start with Galaxy

By Associated Press

CARSON, Calif. -- David Beckham scored on a free kick in the 27th minute of the Los Angeles Galaxy’s SuperLiga semifinal game against D.C. United on Wednesday night.

Beckham’s first goal with the Galaxy came in his first start since joining the Major League Soccer team on July 13. He had played just 37 minutes in two previous games because of a nagging left ankle injury.

Beckham played a total of 63 minutes before heading to the bench. He received a yellow card in the 18th minute for fouling United’s Jaime Moreno.

The 32-year-old midfielder was named captain for the match in place of Landon Donovan, who had held that title earlier this season. Beckham assisted on Donovan’s goal in the 47th minute.

Beckham was the last Galaxy player to take the field for pregame warmups. But he quickly fell in with his teammates, jogging, stretching and kicking balls.

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Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham celebrates after scoring on a free kick against D.C. United during the SuperLiga semifinal soccer game at the Home Depot Center, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, right, bends the ball as he scores on a free kick against D.C. United for his first MLS goal during the first half of their SuperLiga semifinal soccer game at the Home Depot Center, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

The family of Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham celebrate his first goal with the Galaxy during the SuperLiga semifinal soccer game against DC United at the Home Depot Center, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, in Carson, Calif. Beckham's wife, Victoria Beckham, sitting with sunglasses, holds their son Cruz on her lap as son Brooklyn celebrates at far right. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

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Reader comments on this story - 3 total

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wow wrote on Dec 10, 2007 7:57 PM:

" have u seen a whole baseball game .. i cant stand watching it .. baseball is an american sport .. and soccer is worldwide .. it will never be a better gamethen soccer "

Not A Fan wrote on Aug 17, 2007 11:54 AM:

" Big deal. Soccer's the most boring game ever and detracts from baseball, America's greatest game, because every lazy parent signs their kid up for soccer, even though there's no coaching and it's just a cluster of kids yelling and falling down. They can do that in their yard, you know? Baseball requires structure and intelligence and an attention span...if you sign your kid up for soccer, you're lazy. "

Fan wrote on Aug 16, 2007 10:12 PM:

" That was a sweet goal. His first free kick too. He was definitely the best player on the field in his first game starting. Lived up to the hype. "

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