Earlier this week, we warned you that David Beckham, professional soccer’s most glittery player ever, was visiting the White House along with the rest of the 2011 Major League Soccer champions Los Angeles Galaxy.

Well, here’s how it went down. The Galaxy showed up, did a little press avail with President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, and Beckham then presented the president with a Galaxy jersey. It’s just one of those rites of passage for victorious sports teams. (Frankly, I prefer this one.)