MLS Cup final: The haircut might have changed again, but the smile is unmistakable as David Beckham prepares for his first Major League Soccer Cup final - LA Galaxy v Real Salt Lake City in Seattle
Beckham is involved in the early action at Qwest Field - his challenge on Real Salt Lake's Javier Morales eventually ends his opponent's contest as he is forced to limp off
LA Galaxy convert their superiority into a first-half lead when Beckham feeds Landon Donovan down the right and his far-post cross is converted by a delighted Mike Magee
Beckham, playing his last game for Galaxy before once again joining Italian giants AC Milan on loan in January, gets involved with the celebrations as the team from Los Angeles draw first blood
Beckham tries his luck from a 25-yard free-kick as Galaxy attempt to double their lead in the second half, but his effort cannons into the wall and Real Salt Lake's hopes remain alive
Real Salt Lake go hunting for an equaliser and they get their reward when lively striker Robbie Findley (left) slides the ball into the net after a ricochet in the Galaxy box. Yura Movsisyan helps him celebrate
It finishes 1-1 after extra-time and the match is decided by a penalty shoot-out. Beckham, now limping on his bruised right ankle, takes his spot-kick first and puts Galaxy in front by sending Nick Rimando the wrong way
But Landon Donovan misses his penalty and Rimando saves from Edson Buddle, before Robbie Russell strokes home the winning kick to earn Salt Lake a 5-4 victory, much to the delight of their players
The Real Salt Lake players celebrate with the MLS championship trophy, capping a remarkable victory for the Utah team only four years after entering the league
Beckham, struggling with an ankle injury, is out on his feet by the finish. The midfielder's next game will be for Italian side Milan when he re-joins them on loan in January
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