David Beckham played his first competitive football in seven weeks on Thursday as the Los Angeles Galaxy drew 1-1 with New York to keep their play-off push alive.

David Beckham will be rested for the Los Angeles Galaxy's Major League Soccer clash with Colorado Rapids on Sunday after his globe-trotting exploits of the last week.

David Beckham enjoyed a dream first start for the Los Angeles Galaxy with a trademark free-kick goal and an assist to send his new team on the way to the inaugural SuperLiga final with a victory over DC United at the Home Depot Center on Wednesday.