David Beckham's competitive debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy yesterday drew a record 1.5million television viewers for an MLS game, according to ESPN.
The Galaxy lost 1-0 to DC United, with the former England captain coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute.
ESPN News said today that the figures outstripped the previous record - 1,092,000 saw DC United v San Jose in 1996.
The 32-year-old Beckham had missed four Galaxy games with an ankle injury.
A sell-out crowd of 46,686 saw Beckham make some precision passes, although he was unable to change the course of the game.
ESPN News said today that the figures outstripped the previous record - 1,092,000 saw DC United v San Jose in 1996.
The 32-year-old Beckham had missed four Galaxy games with an ankle injury.
A sell-out crowd of 46,686 saw Beckham make some precision passes, although he was unable to change the course of the game.
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