Beckham named Comeback Player of the Year in MLS
时间：2018-12-18 作者：英语课 分类：2011年VOA慢速英语(十一)月
英语课
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- English soccer star David Beckham was named the Major League Soccer Comeback Player of the Year on Monday although his five-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy 1 expires this month.
The award was voted on by club representatives, media, and players.
The 36-year-old suffered a torn Achilles tendon what limited him to just 10 games with the Galaxy and forced him to skip the FIFA World Cup in 2010. But he had a persuasive 2 fifth season in the North American league after coming back from the injury.
Beckham registered 15 assists (second in the league) in 26 games and scored twice this year. Beckham also surpassed his personal MLS-bests in games played (previously 25) and assists (10).
Beckham was also named recently to the MLS Best XI this season, joining four other midfielders on the all-star team.
The former England captain will play in his first MLS Cup final on Sunday when the Galaxy face Houston at the Home Depot 3 Centre.
1 galaxy
n.星系；银河系；一群(杰出或著名的人物)
- The earth is one of the planets in the Galaxy.地球是银河系中的星球之一。
- The company has a galaxy of talent.该公司拥有一批优秀的人才。
2 persuasive
adj.有说服力的，能说得使人相信的
- His arguments in favour of a new school are very persuasive.他赞成办一座新学校的理由很有说服力。
- The evidence was not really persuasive enough.证据并不是太有说服力。