Sport: David Beckham stars in the MLS Cup Final

Fans mock David Beckham at the MLS Cup final at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington Photograph: Harry How/guardian.co.uk

Beckham controls the ball as Galaxy, the pre-match favourites, look to assert their authority Photograph: Otto Greule Jr/guardian.co.uk

Real Salt Lake's Ned Grabavoy tangles with the England international Photograph: Elaine Thompson/guardian.co.uk

Mike Magee, second from left, is congratulated after his goal gives Salt Lake the lead in the first half Photograph: Kevin P. Casey/guardian.co.uk

Beckham extends a hand to the injured Javier Morales Photograph: Harry How/guardian.co.uk

Andy Williams lofts the ball upfield Photograph: Harry How/guardian.co.uk

Beckham grows increasingly frustrated as Galaxy let their one-goal advantage slip ... the game eventually goes to penalties Photograph: Elaine Thompson/guardian.co.uk

Galaxy forward Landon Donovan walks back to his team-mates after missing his shot in the penalty shoot-out Photograph: Kevin P. Casey/guardian.co.uk

Despite the criticisms he received from Donovan at the start of the season, Beckham consoles his team-mate Photograph: Robert Sorbo/guardian.co.uk

Galaxy coach Bruce Arena and Beckham can't hide their disappointment Photograph: Harry How/guardian.co.uk