MLS’ most high-profile player is bidding the league farewell. Here are a few of our favorite D.C. United moments in David Beckham history.

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. Here’s how it went down.

If you’re a 14-year-old girl or preening metrosexual circa 2003, tomorrow’s event at the White House is for you. David Beckham, the glammest soccer player in the history of the sport, is visiting.

“Out with the old, in with the new” was the marketing slogan for D.C. United’s clash with the L.A. Galaxy. The vocal crowd of 26,622 at RFK Stadium seemed to have embraced the message as they roundly booed the aging David Beckham at every opportunity, while saving their biggest cheers for United’s youthful super-sub Charlie Davies. The quality of the game may have been lacking, but the fans left happy enough thanks to Davies’s last-gasp penalty that earned his side a barely-deserved 1-1 tie.

Becks got on the ball here, but was mostly a non-factor. (Bonus: in this photo,he still has his shirt on.) (AP Photo/Nick Wass)United 0, Galaxy 0: A downpour, the two biggest stars in MLS, a nearly-must-win scenario, a season-high 22,134 hopping fans, and assistant coach Chad Ashton taking the first-team reins for the first time in his United career after regular manager Tom Soehn came down with flu-like symptoms before the game — to…

Rising temperatures and high humidity created oppressive conditions during yesterday’s match between D.C. United and the L.A. Galaxy. The Galaxy ended up taking the worst of it, with United’s attack providing the most unbearable heat. Day games are normally held in the mid-to-late afternoon in order to avoid playing directly under the sun. To maximize exposure, the game was scheduled before the afternoon’s European Championship and broadcast nationally on ABC. The game promised two assets…

D.C. United takes on Red Bull New York tonight in a match crucial to league standings and regional pride. United has taken advantage of a torrid August (3-0-0 in league play) to move into second place in the eastern conference. In NYRB they face an opponent that is fresh off of a high octane 5-4 victory over David Beckham and the LA Galaxy. The winner will retain sole possession of second place and assert themselves…

D.C. United fans have gotten their share of David Beckham firsts, and after last night’s exit from the SuperLiga – almost single-handedly due to Beckham’s right foot – we’ve had our fill. After playing his first MLS game in a 1-0 D.C. win last Thursday at a sold-out RFK, he started his first match for the Galaxy last night in the SuperLiga semifinals against visiting D.C. Then he proceeded to register his first goal and…

Londonist are starting to think their city is getting just a little bit too expensive, when even Christian Slater can’t afford to go out there. And there’s no escaping, as local singer Lily Allen discovered when she was barred entry to the US. The British mapping agency caused further bad karma, by blocking a 3-D representation of London in Google Earth. But the smiles returned to Londonist’s faces as they interviewed Baroness von Reichardt,…

The 46,686 spectators that packed into RFK stadium got their money’s worth last night. The United faithful saw a dominating performance that vaulted their team into second place in the Eastern Conference of MLS. Those hoping to see soccer star and global icon David Beckham also left pleased: LA’s five million dollar man played the final 20 minutes, making his Major League Soccer debut. Though United’s finishing was spotty, they enjoyed the great majority…