CARSON, Calif. -- After six seasons as the worldwide face of Major League Soccer, David Beckham believes nobody should doubt its a major league. Its the third word in MLS that still bugs the English midfielder. "Even after six years, Im still personally getting used to calling it soccer," Beckham said with a grin on Thursday. "I still have my moments of saying football. To me, it will always be football, but I have adapted myself over the years. I think Ive done pretty well, maybe, in the last year." Although Beckham is leaving the Los Angeles Galaxy after Saturdays MLS Cup final against Houston, he plans to play a major role in the leagues growth indefinitely. Beckham still wont say where he plans to play next, coyly deflecting the latest rumours of interest everywhere from Sydney to Monaco. But he reiterated his commitment to MLS, both as a future team owner and a cheerleader for North American football. And while Beckham is the biggest name to wear an MLS jersey, he believes the wave of international stars heading stateside will only grow. He informed Robbie Keane of MLS virtues before the Ireland captain joined the Galaxy last year, and he didnt deny hell help Los Angeles to recruit his own replacement as a designated player next season. "When I came over here, I committed to this team and I committed to growing this league," Beckham said. "Just because Im not playing here after the weekend, my commitment stays the same. I will do anything to keep these players coming over like Robbie Keane, like Thierry Henry. Anything I can do on that side of things, I want to do." Beckhams legacy is the subject of even more discussion than the MLS Cup this week, and thats fine with the league officials. After a rocky start to his MLS tenure when he struggled with injuries, pursued European loans and was booed by his own fans in Los Angeles, Beckham has emerged as the on-the-field force and the off-the-field beacon that MLS expected when he arrived in 2007. "Oh, I would love David to stick around forever," MLS Commissioner Don Garber said. "Its been a great experience for everyone. But its up to him to decide what his personal and family goals are. ... When David came here, people overseas described us as a retirement league. Weve proven over the last six years that its a very competitive league, and David has been a big part of that. Hopefully more players will be coming over here at a younger age." Garber can rattle off a list of ways his league has improved in the past six seasons, from arena deals to television contracts. He also realizes Beckham could have a loud voice in MLS affairs after his playing days. "I think he would be a great member of the MLS ownership," Garber said. "Hes a serious guy. I dont think people understand what a business mind he has. Hes always thinking about marketing, about branding, about everything that makes a successful business. I think hed be a great addition to MLS." Beckham nearly wrapped up his Galaxy career last year after raising the trophy, but decided he still had unfinished business. By reaching his third MLS Cup final in four years while playing at an elite level deep into his 30s, he believes he addressed it. "I think Ive matured," Beckham said. "As you get older and you play more years in this game, your mind gets a bit quicker, to be honest. The legs might be a little bit slower than they were when I was 21 years old, but Ive always said it, Ive never been a quick player. Speed and pace have never been an issue for me in my game. You become more clever with your mind over the years." While deflecting widespread speculation he could become a significant investor in the Galaxy soon, he acknowledged hes proud of the effect he had on the franchises growth and the leagues maturity. "It was challenging the first couple of years, but a challenge I knew I was going to be up against, and I knew I would succeed," Beckham said. "Off the field, weve done a lot of hard work -- not just myself, but the people around the league. Theyre the kind of foundations that this league needs. Thats what happens in Europe, in the best leagues in the world. And the future is going to be bright." Wholesale Jerseys . -- New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton likes to jot down to-do lists and notes on yellow pads. Cheap Jerseys China . Yaroslav Kosov scored a hat trick in the third period for the Russians, who had already decided the game by then. 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Wenger stressed Tuesday that Beckham is only training with Arsenal and will not be siggning with the club.dddddddddddd Wenger says "he has asked to come here and to work on his fitness. The manager says its "purely for fitness" and "theres no speculation about signing or anything." The 37-year-old Beckham, a former Manchester United star, is mulling offers from clubs around the world after leaving the Galaxy at the end of a six-year stint in the MLS. ' ' '