LOS ANGELES, June 28 - 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.