David Beckham Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Global soccer icon Sir David Beckham was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday. Breaking from traditional Hollywood protocol, the ceremony featured a custom green turf carpet to celebrate the legendary midfielder who made history as the first English player to win league titles in four different countries. I must admit that this is all rather surreal. I've experienced some amazing moments in my career but to be here in Los Angeles receiving a star on the world famous Walk of Fame is truly incredible. I've always been a dreamer but I could never have imagined that an honor like this would come to a working class English soccer player like me. Kids, I hope you bring my grandchildren here one day and tell them about a boy who dreamed big. To make you all proud is my greatest achievement. I'm so grateful for you all. I love you and thank you so much for this honor LA. It means the world to me. Thank you very much. A crowd of high-profile guests gathered for the event. Long before the trophies, the sold-out stadiums, the global fame, the recognition, there was a young boy with a dream and the determination and discipline to earn everything that followed. That's why this feels like such a fitting place for us to celebrate him. His is a Hollywood story. A boy who believed in something bigger than himself had to work for every opportunity he received and went on to influence his sport, shape culture around the world and create opportunities for generations who followed. Like so many before him, David came to America with a dream. A dream to share his passion for the beautiful game with as many people as he could and help make football, sorry, soccer, one of this country's great sports. He believed that if he worked hard and dreamed big enough, anything was possible. The ceremony took place on the 12th of June, just as the U.S.-hosted portion of the World Cup officially commenced.