Editing David Beckham (section)

====2012: Second successive cup victory====
Following the 2011 season, in which the Galaxy won their second consecutive [[Supporters' Shield]], having the second most points in MLS history, Beckham's five-year contract with the Galaxy expired on 31 December 2011. Despite being 36, he stated that he did not intend to retire. Beckham was heavily linked with [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]], but on 18 January 2012, Galaxy announced Beckham had signed a new two-year contract to remain in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/01/la-galaxy-re-sign-david-beckham |title=David Beckham re-signs with LA Galaxy, LA Galaxy official website |publisher=Lagalaxy.com |date=18 January 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012 |archive-date=9 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209230605/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/01/la-galaxy-re-sign-david-beckham |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16625942 |title=Beckham stays with LA Galaxy and signs two-year deal |work=BBC |date=19 January 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012 |archive-date=22 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122020952/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16625942 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/beckham-signs-year-deal-la-galaxy-15389465 |title=Beckham Signs New 2-Year-Deal With LA Galaxy |work=ABC News |access-date=10 June 2012 |archive-date=22 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122105224/http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/beckham-signs-year-deal-la-galaxy-15389465 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kay |first=Simon |url=http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/887779-david-beckham-signs-new-two-year-la-galaxy-deal |title=David Beckham signs new two-year LA Galaxy deal |work=Metro |date=18 January 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012 |archive-date=21 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621124449/http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/887779-david-beckham-signs-new-two-year-la-galaxy-deal |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2012, Beckham and his victorious teammates were received by [[President of the United States]] [[Barack Obama]] at the [[White House]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18081171|title=President Obama teases David Beckham at White House|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 September 2014|date=15 May 2012|archive-date=18 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518023822/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18081171|url-status=live}}</ref>

Beckham helped the Galaxy to a fourth-place finish in the Western Conference during the 2012 regular season, with Beckham scoring seven goals and adding nine assists. The Galaxy defeated [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]], the San Jose Earthquakes and [[Seattle Sounders FC]] on their way to the [[MLS Cup 2012|MLS Cup final]], where they defeated the Houston Dynamo 3–1 to retain the cup.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/01/la-galaxy-mls-cup-2012-dynamo_n_2225115.html|title=L.A. Galaxy Win MLS Cup 2012: Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane Score Goals in Win Over Dynamo|date=2 December 2012|work=HuffPost|access-date=3 December 2012|archive-date=2 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121202172207/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/01/la-galaxy-mls-cup-2012-dynamo_n_2225115.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He was subbed off in the 89th minute for [[Marcelo Sarvas]], and was given a standing ovation at their home venue.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20571436|title=David Beckham wins MLS Cup in final LA Galaxy match|date=2 December 2012|work=BBC Sport|access-date=3 December 2012|archive-date=3 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203011442/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20571436|url-status=live}}</ref> Beckham had earlier announced that the [[MLS Cup 2012|2012 MLS Cup Final]] would be his final game with the Galaxy, despite having another year remaining on his contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/david-beckham-says-mls-cup-last-match-l-004521108--sow.html |title=David Beckham says MLS Cup will be his last match with L.A. Galaxy |date=20 November 2012 |access-date=20 November 2012 |archive-date=23 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121123234835/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/david-beckham-says-mls-cup-last-match-l-004521108--sow.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/nov/20/david-beckham-to-leave-la-galaxy |title=David Beckham: MLS Cup final will be my last game for LA Galaxy |date=20 November 2012 |work=The Guardian |access-date=22 November 2012 |location=London |first=Marcus |last=Christenson |archive-date=5 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005154737/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/nov/20/david-beckham-to-leave-la-galaxy |url-status=live }}</ref>