The Los Angeles Galaxy will officially introduce new signing David Beckham on July 13, the club announced on Thursday.

But the former England captain, who joins from Real Madrid, faces a tough time reversing the Galaxy's fortunes.

The club are second from bottom in the six-team Major League Soccer Western Conference.

Beckham will be presented at the club's home stadium, the Home Depot Center, in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson.

(China Daily via Reuters June 29, 2007)