David Beckham retires on a high
Retiring midfielder David Beckham declared tonight's match at the Parc des Princes "couldn't have been any more perfect".
Retiring midfielder David Beckham declared tonight's match at the Parc des Princes "couldn't have been any more perfect".
With professional football now behind him and money not an issue, what could David Beckham turn his hand to now?
Former England captain David Beckham announced today that he will retire from football at the end of the season.
Retiring midfielder David Beckham declared tonight's match at the Parc des Princes "couldn't have been any more perfect".
Read the full storyDavid Beckham was hoisted aloft and thrown in the air by his younger team-mates at Paris Saint-Germain as he finished his final home game winning 3-1 against Stade Brestois.
An emotional David Beckham has finished his last home game as his team Paris Saint-Germain beat Stade Brestois 3-1.
The entire Parc des Prince stadium rose to applaud and cheer Beckham before the team gathered around to embrace him as he retired from football.
Retiring midfielder David Beckham's family has turned up to support him in his final home game, captaining Paris Saint-Germain.
Beckham announced his retirement midweek with coach Carlo Ancelotti confirming he would play in tonight's final match at the Parc des Princes this season.
David Beckham is playing in Paris Saint-Germain's final home game of the season against Stade Brestois, as he announced his announced his retirement on Thursday.
A statement from PSG on the eve of tonight's game, however, also confirmed the 38-year-old former England captain would lead out the team in what could be his final match of a decorated career.
"David Beckham will wear the captain's armband tonight during his last match at the Parc des Princes," the statement read.
"A tribute will be paid to British midfielder who announced this week he would take his retirement at the end of this season".
One of David Beckham's main sponsors, Adidas, has tweeted a picture of the boots he could be wearing for his final professional game. They feature today's date along with his children's names.
With professional football now behind him and money not an issue, what could David Beckham turn his hand to now?
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Former England captain David Beckham announced today that he will retire from football at the end of the season.
Read the full storyPhil Neville has paid tribute to his former England and Manchester United team-mate David Beckham, following the announcement of his retirement.
The Everton captain told ITV News he believes Beckham will continue to influence the game of football long into his retirement.
PR and brand consultant Mark Borkowski said "Brand Beckham" showed no signs of flagging despite the footballer's retirement:
– Mark BorkowskiWhatever David Beckham chooses to do it's going to make news. There's still gold to be plundered.
It's not about how successful he is on the pitch and it hasn't been for some time.
Forget all the footballing iconography and him posing in his underpants, he's a very powerful figure in terms of charitable causes. All sorts of causes could benefit from his brand.
But while he's still got his looks, youth and energy I think he will be linked more to media than perhaps causes.