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Top guns: Tom Cruise, Matt Lucas and Simon Fuller turn out to cheer on David Beckham
Last updated at 13:49pm on 11.07.08
The stars came out in their droves for David Beckham yesterday as he celebrated his first anniversary in the United States.
The 33-year-old LA Galaxy star was cheered on by son Brooklyn, Little Britain star Matt Lucas, TV producer and friend Simon Fuller as well as Tom Cruise and 13-year-old son Connor as his team played a tense derby against league rivals Chivas USA.
The eclectic group shared a VIP box at the Hope Depot Center in California as David played at the home LA Galaxy stadium.
All star cheerleaders: Tom Cruise and son Connor (bottom left), Matt Lucas (top left) and Simon Fuller (top right) and David's son Brooklyn (bottom right) in the VIP box
Wife Victoria, 34, was missing from the action in which her husband’s team were held to a 1-1 draw in the clash.
The two teams now remain level at the top of the Major League Soccer's Western Conference table.
The match came after David revealed that the Beckham clan are happier than ever and he has no regrets about his decision to move the family stateside.
Tense: The eclectic spectators watch on as David's team plays a tense derby against league rivals Chivas USA
‘We are really settled, I must admit. There’s not a single regret,’ he said in an interview with The Sun.
‘People questioned why I came over here so early, but they were asking a few months before whether I could play at the top level.
'You’ll always have a few people who doubt you. But everything is positive and I am so happy here. Victoria is happy here and likes working here.
Happier than ever: David says he has no regrets about moving his family to the US
“The kids are happy in school and they love their life here.’
But the former Manchester United star admitted that he often misses home.
‘I still love Sunday roasts. Victoria cooked one for the boys the other day but I was away. I was quite jealous of that.
‘I will always miss England. Everyone knows I am passionate about my country and playing there. I miss my family, friends and a good old English pub.’
