OTD E0072 — 11 Jan 2007: Beckham to LA — The Transfer That Became a Franchise

11 Jan 2007: David Beckham signs for LA Galaxy — and the football world laughs. On This Day, we trace how “Becks” became the biggest football celebrity of the 2000s, why Real Madrid froze him out, how he finished his season with a La Liga title, and how his Galaxy contract became a blueprint: MLS stardom, ownership, Inter Miami — and, by 2025, an MLS Cup.Tips/corrections: [email protected]