New York, July 18-19, 2008 – Major League Soccer team the L.A. Galaxy came east to play the New York Red Bulls this weekend, and OAN got a chance to ogle David Beckham check out all the action at Giants Stadium.  Friday’s practice session was accompanied by a press conference.  Beckham said it was good to be back in New York, and that he was hoping to win the match this time.   He also said that he takes his celebrity status in stride. 

During the Galaxy practice session we ran into Giants coach Tom Coughlin in a corridor at the stadium; he took a look at the field, uttered a loud harrumph, and walked off.  We were too timid to ask if he was amused, annoyed or just surprised to see the “other football” taking place on his turf.

Saturday night’s big game brought a record crowd (for soccer) of over 45,000 to the stadium.   Some enthusiastic female fans spelled out “Becks” across their bare torsos. 

Once the game ended – a 2-2 tie – Beckham started to walk off the field, and then remembered his fans and walked over to the stands, removed his shirt and tossed it to some kids.  A sweaty souvenir.