The spotlight is on David Beckham as he makes his AC Milan debut in a friendly against German side Hamburg in Dubai

Beckham lines up in the red and black of Milan for the first time and meets the assembled dignitaries before the action gets under way

Wife Victoria and son Cruz are in attendance at the Emirates Sevens Stadium to watch Beckham in action for his new side

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder, currently on loan from LA Galaxy, is quick to illustrate his range of passing

Never shy of a tackle, Beckham puts in a committed performance which bodes well for the former England captain and the Rossoneri

Beckham is substituted at half-time and Milan eventually win 4-3 on penalties after the game ends in a 1-1 draw

It's all smiles for Milan and Kaka, Beckham and veteran defender Paolo Maldini celebrate their side's victory

Earlier in the month, Beckham had jetted into Dubai for his first training session with AC Milan at the end of December.

Just like his first day at school, Beckham sensibly put his name on all his belongings as he met up with his new team-mates

The first lesson for any footballer: always keep your eyes on the ball. The second lesson: cover your arms in tattoos

Some people say juggling a football is easy when you're in acres of space and under no pressure...

But do those people have Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho breathing down their neck?

Effervescent in fluorescent: golden oldie Paolo Maldini (far right) and 'Goldenballs' team up against Ronaldinho

Return to Senderos - Beckham watches fellow AC Milan loanee Philippe in action

"You'll never guess who I saw the other day...." A fan ensures his friends will believe he is Beckham's new best mate.