Obama poses with Galaxy jersey and football star

Washington, 16 may (EFE), (Camera: Damia S. Bonmati).- America's First Sports Fan was presented with a jersey stamped with the name "Obama" during a White House reception for the Major League Soccer (MLS) champions Galaxy, which included British football star David Beckham. At the lighthearted reception President Barack Obama joked about Beckham's line of men's underwear, and praised Galaxy's performance during the previous MLS season. Beckham, meanwhile, had a chat with a group of young football fans and discussed his transition from playing on Real Madrid to playing in the United States, which he said was a personal challange to help the sport he loves become more popular in America. First Lady Michelle Obama was on hand at the sports reception to talk about her "Let's Move" initiative, which promotes a healthy lifestyle for youngsters. The US football champions Galaxy will face Beckham's former team, Real Madrid, in a friendly match on August 2 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. SHOTLIST: PRESIDENT OBAMA. DAVID BECKHAM. GALAXY TEAM MEMBERS AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA AT WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION FOR MLS CHAMPION TEAM GALAXY. DURATION: 03:17 EFE TV - Madrid - 07:40 GMT Obama poses with Galaxy jersey and football star on March 18, 2012 in Madrid, Spain (Footage by EFE/Getty Images)