Thu, 20 March 2008 at 12:29 am

David Beckham Honors Soccer Legend Pele

David Beckham dines at Nobu after leaving Gotham Hall in New York City on Wednesday.

The 32-year-old soccer stud had attended the event sponsored by Major League Soccer (MLS) Works/World Soccer Foundation/Harlem Youth Soccer Street to Fields.

Becks had the honor of presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to 67-year-old Brazilian soccer legend Pele (born Edson Arantes Do Nascimento).

“For me to be here to present this to the greatest sportsmen of all time, I feel particularly honored,” the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder said. “This absolutely is a highlight moment for me.”

Added Becks, “Soccer is a magical game. I’m very confident fans here in America will continue to see that. There’s no reason they can’t be as passionate about soccer as they are about every other sport here.”

Photos: Perez/Abbot/INFdaily.com, Edward Opinaldo, PacificCoastNewsOnline
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19 Comments

# 1

Michael. @ 03/20/2008 at 1:50 am

first.

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jj @ 03/20/2008 at 1:53 am

2nd well now problem not lol

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jj @ 03/20/2008 at 1:54 am

wow I was 2nd lol

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hello @ 03/20/2008 at 2:02 am

yuck

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Cec @ 03/20/2008 at 2:10 am

Pele is such a great soccer star!

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EVELYN @ 03/20/2008 at 2:18 am

hii

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mak @ 03/20/2008 at 2:20 am

I hope today he will get good news from Capello’s camp…
Looks great….as always

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EVELYN @ 03/20/2008 at 2:21 am

I`M LIVE IN ARGENTINA

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EVELYN @ 03/20/2008 at 2:24 am

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM

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legs @ 03/20/2008 at 2:48 am

thank goodness her wife isn’t around. lol.

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# 11

Ken @ 03/20/2008 at 3:59 am

He’s very nice . I love him very much !
More info about this …
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fresh @ 03/20/2008 at 4:17 am

him and posh must never have sex. they are always in different countries from each other. if i was her id be with that every second of every day.

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fresh @ 03/20/2008 at 4:18 am

edit *cities/countries*

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# 14

OMG @ 03/20/2008 at 7:09 am

HE IS HOT….WISH HE WAS MINE…..VICTORIA IS A LUCKY CHICK!!!

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# 15

isla @ 03/20/2008 at 7:57 am

He’s dreaming if he seriously believes Americans will EVER “take” to soccer… he and his over-indulgent wifey need to head on back across the pond, can’t imagine he is very happy over here when obviously he lives and breathes the “beautiful game”…

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# 16

Rawad @ 03/20/2008 at 8:50 am

I have a special request people:
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT IS THIS SUIT THAT HE IS WEARING?
PLZPLPZLZ
I’m looking for a prom suit this months , so justjared pple, hehe, im lookin for sth that is close to this!
Thx a lot ! :D!

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# 17

mak @ 03/20/2008 at 12:36 pm

Armani I guess, he usualy wears Armani suits

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# 18

lops723 @ 03/21/2008 at 12:41 am

He waaaay over waxes his eyebrows…. How is he famous? He is a terrible player, if he does get picked for england it will be PURELY for pomp & circumstance reasons…