MLS: LA Galaxy unveil Beckham statue before victory over Chicago Fire

MLS: Former LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham looks at a statue of himself at Legends Plaza in front of Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California - AP/Ringo H.W. Chiu/Herald Whig

LA Galaxy has unveiled the statue of former England captain and Man Utd midfielder David Beckham outside their stadium.
The unveiling happened before former Man Utd striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the
winner before their Major League Soccer (MLS) season opener against Chicago Fire.

The statue is first of its kind in the MLS.

43-year old Beckham clinched the MLS trophy twice in five season with LA Galaxy from 2007.

Beckham who owns Inter Miami said, "today a dream came true."
Inter Miami will its MLS debut in 2020.

Former Galaxy team-mate Robbie Keane, NBA legend Kobe Bryant and US rapper Snoop Dogg paid tribute to Beckham during the unveiling ceremony at Dignity Health Sports Park.

"I am truly proud you have created something to - a - keep me young and - b - give my family and friends and especially my kids, who can come here one day very soon and see something of their father and see what we created and what I achieved," the Englishman said.

More photos: