Beckham to get statue

‘Harry Potter’ star doing comedy

Astatue of David Beckham is to be unveiled outside LA Galaxy’s stadium in March. The retired soccer star played for the US team for six years after joining them in 2007, and his efforts are to be recognised with the construction of a statue at Dignity Health Sports Park.

The statue is to be officially unveiled on March 2, when the Galaxy will host their first game of the new Major League Soccer (MLS) season.

Beckham, 43 – who also played for the likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid during his career – helped the Galaxy to win

Dback-to-back MLS Cups in 2011 and 2012, before retiring from the sport in 2013.

Since then, Beckham has pursued a variety of other interests, including making cameo appearances in and

However, in January, it was announced that Beckham is set to buy a 10 per cent stake in Salford City Football Club.

The former England captain joined his former Manchester United teammates Gary and Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt by investing in Salford. aniel Radcliffe relished starring in because he wanted to showcase his comedic talents.

The 29-year-old actor is best known for appearing in the money-spinning

franchise, but was excited to star in the new TV series because he enjoyed the challenge of playing a comedic role.

He said: “A lot of what I watch, and what I grew up watching, was comedy. I’ve done comedy onstage, so some people have seen me do it. But not for an audience this wide. So I was really excited to try and show that side of myself as an actor.”

He also claimed his experience of theatre acting has helped him to become a more well-rounded performer.

He told the newspaper: “Theatre makes me a better actor every time I do it.”