US President Barack Obama was ribbing soccer star David Beckham during LA Galaxy's visit to the White House on Tuesday.

Obama joked about the Briton's age and off the field interests, saying it's a "rare man who can be that tough on the field and also have his own line of underwear," AP reported.

Beckham generated attention in February when H&M aired ads for his new line of undergarments.

The president compared the three-time Major League Soccer Cup champion to the "Miami Heat of soccer," and told 37-year-old Beckham that half of his teammates could be his kids. "We're getting old, David."

(China.org.cn, CNTV May 17, 2012)

洛杉矶银河队周二到访白宫，美国总统巴拉克·奥巴马借机拿球星大卫·贝克汉姆开涮。

据美联社报道，奥巴马笑话这名英国人的年龄和他场外的兴趣爱好，说：“某人既能在球场上神勇，又能代言内衣品牌，实属罕见。”

今年2月，贝克汉姆因代言H&M系列新内衣，再次成为焦点。

银河队三夺美国足球大联盟杯，被奥巴马总统誉为“迈阿密热火般的足球”。奥巴马还对37岁的贝克汉姆说，半数的队友都可以是他的孩子。“我们老了，大卫。”