No time for a shave? David Beckham arrives at White House reception with handlebar moustache and overgrown beard
He is one of the world's most handsome sportsmen. But even soccer pin-up David Beckham needs to keep his facial hair in check.
The LA Galaxy footballer sported a very overgrown look at what was quite an auspicious occasion.

Let's get a handle on that: LA Galaxy soccer player David Beckham sports a biker-style moustache and rugged beard for his visit to The White House in Washington yesterday

Friends in high places: Beckham meets and greets while The First Lady Michelle Obama, and right, shaking hands with President Barack Obama

The whole gang together: The team were honoured for winning the league

Beckham, 37, was at the White House to receive an award from the President of the United States, Barack Obama, as a thank you for winning the Major League Soccer Championship. 

The former star of Gillette ads appears to have lost his razor as he sported a faceful of fuzz and a biker-style moustache.

It's the latest look for the footballer who is known for his very experimental looks - especially when it comes to his hai

In awe: The father-of-four looked excited to see the First Lady speak

He last met the Obamas in May 2011 during a dinner they put on at the U.S. ambassador’s residence in London for the Royal family.

Opening the ceremony President Obama said: ‘I’m not going to flatter myself by assuming these cameras are here for me’ and praised the LA Galaxy for ‘pulling off one of the toughest feats of team sports’.

In reference to his own Irish heritage Obama also joked that Robbie Keane, who plays for the LA Galaxy, was ‘a cousin of mine.'

Nervous: Beckham looked concerned as Galaxy left their hotel to attend the White House function