Despite hobbling off in the second half of the dramatic 3-1 comeback victory over Real Mallorca that sealed the title on Sunday, Beckham threw himself into the party on the pitch at the Bernabeu.
It is a tribute to Beckham's pride, professionalism and persistence that he refused to accept his England or Real Madrid careers were over and bounced back to finish the season on a high.
Four years ago, Beckham arrived at the Bernabeu from Manchester United amid a blaze of publicity, receiving the sort of reception normally reserved for a film star rather than a footballer.
The sport's most marketable player was the jewel in the crown of a "Galactico" superteam that already included three of the biggest names in the sport -- Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo.
The addition of the England captain would make Madrid invincible on and off the pitch, or so thought then president Florentino Perez.
Image: Beckham poses with his sons, Romeo, Brooklyn and Cruz after winning the league title.
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