David Beckham's First MLS Start [Full Highlights] | RBNY vs LAG – August 18th, 2007

Beckham’s MLS debut had a giant crowd watching in person and on TV – and it surely lived up to the hype as RBNY would win 5-4 in a thriller. He was easily the biggest signing in MLS history and ushered in a new age for the league as more eyes were drawn to American football. This ushered in “MLS 2.0” which was essentially the mid-2000s to the mid 2010s, a period of growth for MLS and marked by league expansion and construction of soccer-specific stadiums.

The Galaxy finished 5th in the West and would miss the playoffs in ’07. RBNY finished 3rd in the East and made the playoffs as a Wild Card, losing in the first round to the New England Revolution. This is one of the best games of mid-era MLS, if not the best regular season game. Non-stop action on the biggest stage to date, and you can tell the difference in the league in just 13 years’ time. Donavan’s trademark hustle on display, Beckham’s skilled crosses, and also the random Tom Arnold cameo 😂

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