122 Facts About Galaxies

1. From 2005 to 2014, the Los Angeles Galaxy shared the stadium with their now-defunct league rivals Chivas USA, with whom they competed for the SuperClasico.

2. David Beckham is a founding member of the Malaria No More UK Leadership Council and helped launch the charity in 2009 with Andy Murray at Wembley Stadium.

3. David Beckham wasted little time in making a splash on the English soccer landscape.

4. David Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches—three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes.

5. The LA Galaxy have played in an astonishing eight MLS Cups and won four of them.

6. From 2005 to 2014, the LA Galaxy shared the stadium with their now-defunct league rivals Chivas USA, with whom they competed for the SuperClasico.

7. The LA Galaxy have yet to make a decision their head coach position, but Monday night offered some evidence that a hire might be in the works.

8. David Beckham went casual underneath—he wore Dr Martens under rolled jeans, a white tee, and a gray hoodie—but Victoria's outfit confirmed she deserved all the attention.

9. On 22 August 2007, David Beckham played in a friendly for England against Germany, becoming the first to play for England while with a non-European club team.

10. David Beckham was heavily linked with Paris Saint-Germain, but on 18 January 2012, Galaxy announced Beckham had signed a new two-year contract to remain in Los Angeles.

11. David Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches—three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes.

12. David Beckham is a fantastic player but I think we need new players for the future", referring to the new players that play in Beckham's right midfield position, including Theo Walcott and Adam Johnson, adding "This is the future of the team under Fabio Capello or another manager.

13. The LA Galaxy have the highest annual revenue of any MLS team, the third highest revenue of any CONCACAF team, and the seventh highest revenue of any team in the Americas.

14. The Los Angeles Galaxy played 10 games in total at Titan Stadium; the US Open Cup Final was held there in 2001 when the Galaxy won the tournament.

15. David Beckham said his fashion designer mother would cry if he wasn't interested in clothes.

16. The LA Galaxy finished as runners up, losing to DC United in the final.

17. The name "LA Galaxy" was derived from Los Angeles being home to the "stars" of Hollywood.

18. David Beckham is set to buy a 10 percent stake in Salford City Football Club.

19. David Beckham became only the fifth Englishman to win 100 caps.

20. David Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches—three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes.

21. David Beckham had earlier announced that the 2012 MLS Cup Final would be his final game with the Galaxy despite having another year remaining on his contract.

22. David Beckham appeared in a 2007 public service announcement for Malaria No More US, advertising the need for inexpensive bed nets.

23. David Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches—three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes.

24. David Beckham captained England 59 times,the fourth highest after Bobby Moore, Billy Wright and Bryan Robson (65).

25. In 1997, David Beckham started dating Victoria Adams, after she attended a Manchester United match.

26. David Beckham proposed to her on 24 January 1998 in a restaurant in Cheshunt, England.

27. On 16 February 2010, David Beckham played against Manchester United for the first time since he left the club in 2003.

28. David Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches—three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes.

29. David Beckham was the first England player ever to collect two red cards, and the first England captain to be sent off.

30. In 1997 David Beckham was voted the Young Player of the Year and finished second in voting for the overall Player of the Year award.

31. David Beckham is the first English player to win league titles in four countries: England, Spain, the United States and France.

32. Los Angeles Galaxy replaced the Galaxy's original mascot, "Twizzle", who looked like it was from outer space but was more humanoid in form, wearing a space-man's helmet and cape.

33. David Beckham was announced as the new Ambassadorial president of the British Fashion Council on 11 May 2018.

34. David Beckham decided to wear number 23 instead, citing his admiration of basketball player Michael Jordan, who wore the number 23 shirt, as the reason behind his decision.

35. David Beckham played with Paris Saint-Germain for five months, and signed a five month contract with Cruise to use the jet.

36. On 28 March 2009, David Beckham surpassed Moore to hold the record outright when he came on as a substitute in a friendly against Slovakia, providing the assist for a goal from Wayne Rooney in the process.

37. In October 2005, David Beckham's sending off against Austria made him the first England captain to be sent off and the first player to be sent off twice while playing for England.

38. David Beckham is one of the most popular soccer players around the world.

39. David Beckham went casual underneath—he wore Dr Martens under rolled jeans, a white tee, and a gray hoodie—but Victoria's outfit confirmed she deserved all the attention.

40. Los Angeles Galaxy finished the 2013 season third in the Western Conference.

41. Manchester United wonder boy David Beckham joined Preston North End in a loan deal that will rock soccer.

42. David Beckham surprises brave little girl in hospital—see her tear-jerking reaction.

43. David Beckham inherited his parents' love of Manchester United, and his main sporting passion was football.

44. In 2002, David Beckham helped England advance to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in South Korea and Japan.

45. David Beckham retired in May 2013 after a 20-year career, during which he won 19 major trophies.

46. David Beckham has interest in signing Antoine Griezmann in the future.

47. David Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches—three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes.

48. David Beckham adds star quality to launch of Tudor's Glamour Double Date.

49. David Beckham takes time out of his schedule to turn on the Christmas lights at a shopping centre in Singapore.

50. David Beckham had his career as a professional football player for 20 years.

51. David Beckham attended one of Bobby Charlton's football schools in Manchester and won the chance to take part in a training session with Barcelona, as part of a talent competition.

52. The Los Angeles Galaxy have the highest annual revenue of any MLS team, the third highest revenue of any CONCACAF team, and the seventh highest revenue of any team in the Americas.

53. On 16 May 2013, David Beckham announced that he would retire from professional football at the end of that year's French football season.

54. The LA Galaxy needs to figure out their designated players and their contracts as they try to rebuild after two.

55. David Beckham surprises 11-year-old Ella Chadwick with card-making help ahead of Pride Of Britain.

56. David Beckham went casual underneath—he wore Dr Martens under rolled jeans, a white tee, and a gray hoodie—but Victoria's outfit confirmed she deserved all the attention.

57. David Beckham made one of his smallest fans' dreams come true when he visited her in Great Ormond Street.

58. David Beckham had made 265 Premier league appearances for United and scored 61 goals.

59. David Beckham signed on with Simon Fuller and his company 19 Entertainment, which already managed the career of Victoria.

60. David Beckham played in central midfield in United's win over Bayern Munich in the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final, since United's first string centre-midfielders Paul Scholes and Roy Keane were suspended for the match.

61. David Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches—three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes.

62. David Beckham made more headlines on 9 October 2004 when he admitted intentionally fouling Ben Thatcher in an England match against Wales to get himself booked.

63. In 2003, David Beckham was transferred to Real Madrid in Spain for a mind-boggling $40 million.

64. David Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches—three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes.

65. David Beckham was searched for more than any other sports topic on Google in 2003 and 2004.

66. The LA Galaxy certainly have the hardware to back up their own self-confidence.

67. David Beckham was the latest signing in the Galacticos era of global stars signed by club president Florentino Perez every summer.

68. In March 2015 David Beckham had the third highest social media rank in the world among sportspeople, behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, with over 52 million Facebook fans.

69. In 2010, the Los Angeles Galaxy stayed at the top of the table and won the Supporters' Shield, the first time MLS played a balanced schedule.

70. Los Angeles Galaxy was founded in 1994 and is owned by Anschutz Entertainment Group.

71. David Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches—three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes.

72. In July 2004, while David Beckham was in pre-season training in Spain, an intruder scaled a wall at the Beckham home while carrying a can of petrol.

73. David Beckham turns on Christmas lights at Singapore shopping centre.

74. David Beckham was partially fit by the time of the 2002 World Cup held in Japan and South Korea, and played in the first match against Sweden.

75. David Beckham has an older sister, Lynne Georgina, and a younger sister, Joanne Louise.

76. David Beckham started against Brazil in England's first match at the new Wembley Stadium and put in a positive performance.

77. David Beckham reached super fame when he began dating Victoria "Posh Spice" Adams in 1997.

78. David Beckham surprised his wife Victoria with an outrageous gift, her own winery in Napa.

79. The LA Galaxy ended up second in their conference by losing to the Dallas Burn.

80. David Beckham enters the Giants' Week 9 bye with five 100-plus-yard Barkley now gets to rest his rookie legs during New York's Week 9 bye.

81. David Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches—three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes.

82. David Beckham is seen rolling his eyes at the voice jibe before receiving an apology text from Deadpool.

83. David Beckham kisses son Romeo at Invictus Games—see adorable photo.

84. In 2010, the LA Galaxy stayed at the top of the table and won the Supporters' Shield, the first time MLS played a balanced schedule.

85. The LA Galaxy will have a two-game homestand six times in 2018.

86. David Beckham is included in the 100 list of the greatest living players in the world by FIFA in 2004.

87. The Los Angeles Galaxy ended up second in their conference by losing to the Dallas Burn.

88. David Beckham was unveiled at Milan's training facility by the club's chief executive Adriano Galliani on 20 December 2008.

89. David Beckham was considering buying a jet to make his travels from Paris to London easier.

90. At an early age, David Beckham showed his own promise as a footballer, winning the coveted Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools National Skills competition at 11 years old.

91. Los Angeles Galaxy has dark blue skin with yellow eyebrows and white eyes matching the Galaxy's home uniform colors.

92. On 18 May 2013, David Beckham was made captain in his final home game against Brest.

93. David Beckham scored his first goal for the team, from a free kick, and made his first assist, for Landon Donovan in the second half.

94. David Beckham was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

95. David Beckham played a critical part in bringing the Olympics to London in 2012, travelling with the British delegation to Singapore in 2005 for the host city selection.

96. David Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches—three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes.

97. David Beckham played four times for United in the league that season, as they finished second behind Blackburn Rovers, missing out on a third successive Premier League title by a single point.

98. David Beckham makes a cameo appearance with Zinedine Zidane and Raul, in the 2005 film Goal!.

99. David Beckham hopes Antoine Griezmann will join his Inter Miami club and believes other players will be lured by the attraction of playing in the city.

100. David Beckham surprises young fan born with rare kidney disease in heartwarming video.

101. On 30 October 2008, Milan announced that David Beckham was to join them on loan from 7 January 2009.

102. David Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches—three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes.

103. David Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches—three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes.

104. In 2014, Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn, surprised us all.

105. David Beckham missed the next four LA Galaxy matches—three in the North American SuperLiga and an MLS game away at Toronto FC though he still made the trip with his teammates, sitting on the bench in street clothes.

106. In September 1994, David Beckham made his first full appearance in the club's first team against Port Vale in a League Cup fixture.

107. David Beckham responded by fining Beckham the maximum amount that was permitted and dropping him for a crucial match against United's rivals Leeds United.

108. David Beckham was named in the provisional squad to represent the Great Britain Olympic football team at the 2012 Olympics.

109. David Beckham was honoured before the match by receiving an honorary gold cap representing his 100th cap from Bobby Charlton, and was given a standing ovation from the crowd.

110. David Beckham was subbed off in the 89th minute for Marcelo Sarvas and was given a standing ovation at their home venue.

111. The LA Galaxy collapsed on the final day of the season, squandering a two-goal lead in a loss to the Houston Dynamo.

112. David Beckham amassed 41 yellow cards and four red cards in his time at Real Madrid; all four reds came in La Liga.

113. David Beckham played in all of England's matches at Euro 2004.

114. David Beckham appointed close friend Terry Byrne to be his personal manager.

115. David Beckham made 81 Champions league appearances, scoring 15 goals.

116. David Beckham made his first appearance for the England national team on 1 September 1996, in a World Cup qualifying match against Moldova.

117. David Beckham moved to Real Madrid and played for the team for four seasons.

118. David Beckham was runner-up in the Ballon d'Or, twice runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year and in 2004 was named by Pele in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.

119. David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975 in London, England.

120. David Beckham was named one of GQs 50 best dressed British men in 2015.

121. David Beckham is such a big celebrity, football is only a small part.

122. David Beckham was a Manchester United mascot for a match against West Ham United in 1986.