David Beckham is set to miss another match. No, not with an injury, and not for another Royal Wedding.
No, Beckham looks ready to miss another MLS regular season match for the Los Angeles Galaxy to play in a testimonial match.
Manchester United is holding a Testimonial Match for Gary Neville on Tuesday and Beckham is expected to play in the match honoring his long-time teammate and closest friend. The Galaxy is set to face the Houston Dynamo the next day at Home Depot Center.
Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena suggested on Thursday that he was likely to rest Beckham for the Dynamo match, which would clear the way for Beckham to attend the Neville Testimonial.
While the Galaxy has yet to come out and formally announce the decision, comments made by both Beckham and Arena seem to suggest the move is a foregone conclusion.
"At the moment it's not been decided," Beckham said about whether he'd attend Neville's Testimonial. "I think the organization and Bruce know how important it is for Gary (Neville).
"They will decide after the game on Saturday and then we'll wait and see," Beckham said. "It's such a tremendous occasion for Gary, celebrating it in the way he's going to be doing it. That era, the '92 era, was such an important phase in our lives. It's a big occasion.
"It's important for me to be there for Gary more than anything," Beckham said. "That's the big thing, but the final decision is obviously up to the boss and the organization, so we'll see."
Arena told reporters that he was planning to rest Beckham for the Dynamo match anyway, and also downplayed the strain traveling to England might put on Beckham.
What do you think of this development? Have a problem with Beckham missing another Galaxy match to attend an event in England? Think it's an understandable absence?
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