Forefront news: Beckham lose his chance to get title in third country

LA Galaxy lose MLS Cup final. Real Salt Lake gets the title.

And though Beckham, who had three painkilling injections before the game, did his utmost to battle through injury, assisting on Galaxy’s first-half goal and also converting their first penalty in the shoot-out, it spelt an end to his hopes of becoming only the second Englishman ever after Trevor Steven to win a title in three separate countries.

David Beckham’s LA Galaxy lose MLS Cup final on penalties to Real Salt Lake