British soccer player David Beckham of the Los Angeles Galaxy contemplates on his answer during a news conference Thursday Dec.1, 2011 at a hotel at the financial district of Makati city east of Manila, Philippines. Beckham and the LA Galaxy team are here for a friendly soccer match with the Philippine team known as the Azkals and also scheduled to hold clinics for young children. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
British soccer player David Beckham of the Los Angeles Galaxy contemplates on his answer during a news conference Thursday Dec.1, 2011 at a hotel at the financial district of Makati city east of Manila, Philippines. Beckham and the LA Galaxy team are here for a friendly soccer match with the Philippine team known as the Azkals and also scheduled to hold clinics for young children. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
British soccer player David Beckham of the Los Angeles Galaxy smiles upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at suburban Pasay city south of Manila, Philippines Thursday Dec. 1, 2011. Beckham and the LA Galaxy team are here for a friendly soccer match with the Philippine team known as the Azkals. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
Soccer players David Beckham, third from left, and Landon Donovan, second from left, of the Los Angeles Galaxy, are driven to their hotel upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at suburban Pasay city south of Manila, Philippines Thursday Dec.1, 2011. Beckham and the LA Galaxy team are here for a friendly soccer match with the Philippine team known as the Azkals. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
British soccer player David Beckham of the Los Angeles Galaxy listens to a question during a news conference Thursday Dec. 1, 2011 at a hotel at the financial district of Makati city east of Manila, Philippines. Beckham and the LA Galaxy team are here for a friendly soccer match with the Philippine team known as the Azkals and also scheduled to hold clinics for young children. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
Los Angeles Galaxy major league soccer player Landon Donovan walks to a bus upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at suburban Pasay city south of Manila, Philippines Thursday Dec.1, 2011. Donovan, , along with teammate David Beckham, is here for a friendly soccer match with the Philippine team known as the Azkals. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) ? David Beckham said he has a "big decision to make" after his contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy expires and reiterated his desire to play for the British team at the 2012 London Olympics.
The former England captain arrived in Manila on Thursday with his Galaxy teammates for the second leg of a series of exhibitions.
"I'm very proud of the time that I've spent with the Galaxy and it might continue," said Beckham, whose contract expires at the end of the tour. "I think at the end of the day I have a big decision to make, but I obviously haven't made one yet."
Beckham said he "would love to be part of the GB team" in the Olympics next year, especially since the games will be played in a part of London where he grew up.
"Hopefully, I'll be going back to London next summer," he said.
The Galaxy won 1-0 against Indonesia on Wednesday, play the Philippine national team on Saturday and head to Australia.
The exhibition on Saturday in Manila is expected to give a boost to soccer in a country where the national team is lowly ranked and basketball and boxing are the most popular sports in town.
Galaxy coach Bruce Arena encouraged Filipino soccer players to "work hard" and "chase the dream" of international competition.
The Philippine team is improving, reaching the semifinals this year at the Asean Football Federation Cup. Most of the players are half-Filipinos from European leagues who want to play for the country.
Before Saturday's game, Beckham and the Galaxy will hold a soccer clinic with children from poor communities in Manila.
"We always try to play diplomatic football ... but we want to win. It doesn't matter if its a friendly, we want to win the game," he said.
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