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Football superstar David Beckham and his club LA Galaxy are set to play the Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium on December 2.
Beckham is likely to be accompanied by his pop star wife Victoria, who is keen to visit New Zealand, although it is not known whether they will bring their children.
The team will arrive in Wellington on November 29, two days after playing Sydney FC at Telstra Stadium.
The interest in that game, still three months away, is huge, with an estimated 70,000 tickets and 70 per cent of corporate packages already sold.
Tickets have been pitched at a user-friendly price of between $30 and $80 and it appears they will be much the same for the game in New Zealand.
The matches are contingent on Beckham playing. If he does not appear, they will be postponed. Sydney-based Fifa agent Lou Sticca yesterday said planning for the Wellington game was at an advanced stage and would be confirmed next week.
"Absolutely, Beckham has to play," said Sticca. "It's part of the arrangement for both games.
"The Wellington Phoenix as a club are very keen to have Galaxy play there. The game fits in well with their A-League schedule, with a Sunday game being ideal.
"In my discussions with [Phoenix owner] Terry Serepisos and [chief executive] Tony Pignata, they have always been interested in taking a game.
"The Galaxy will be good for Wellington. They will be in town three days before the game.
"As well as Beckham they have other stars including team captain, and sometimes US captain, Landon Donovan and Portuguese international Abel Xavier on their roster."
