"I'm thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to continue but I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level.
"If you had told me as a young boy I would have played for and won trophies with my boyhood club Manchester United, proudly captained and played for my country over one hundred times and lined up for some of the biggest clubs in the world, I would have told you it was a fantasy.
"I'm fortunate to have realised those dreams.
"To this day, one of my proudest achievements is captaining my country. I knew every time I wore the Three Lions shirt, I was not only following in a long line of great players, I was also representing every fan that cared passionately about their country.
"I'm honoured to represent England both on and off the pitch.
"I wouldn't have achieved what I have done today without my family. I'm grateful for my parents' sacrifice, which made me realise my dreams.
"I owe everything to Victoria and the kids, who have given me the inspiration and support to play at the highest level for such a long period. I also want to thank Simon Fuller and his team for their continued support.
"I want to thank all my teammates, the great managers that I had the pleasure of learning from. I also want to thank the fans who have all supported me and given me the strength to succeed.
"Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead.
"I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back."
3/21/13
2/28/13
David Beckham's PSG full debut ends in victory
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Olympique Marseille 2-0 in their last-16 French Cup match at Paris's Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
David Beckham was deployed in a deep-lying central role, but was overshadowed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic who scored both goals. At 37 years and nine months, David Beckham is the oldest outfield player to feature in Ligue 1 since Claude Makelele (38 years old and three months) in May 2011, also at PSG.
PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti said of Beckham: "He made a very good performance. He made good passes as usual, he was well positioned on the pitch alongside Blaise Matuidi. He was very solid."
David Beckham was deployed in a deep-lying central role, but was overshadowed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic who scored both goals. At 37 years and nine months, David Beckham is the oldest outfield player to feature in Ligue 1 since Claude Makelele (38 years old and three months) in May 2011, also at PSG.
PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti said of Beckham: "He made a very good performance. He made good passes as usual, he was well positioned on the pitch alongside Blaise Matuidi. He was very solid."
2/21/13
David Beckham to be Chinese Super League ambassador
David Beckham is likely to become an international ambassador for the coming 2013 Chinese Super League (CSL), the Beijing Youth Daily reported.
Zhu Qilin, CEO of the company that runs the Chinese league, said that it is almost certain that Becks will be the CSL international ambassador, although some procedures still need to be completed.However Mr. Zhu denied that David Beckham will attend the opening ceremony of the new CSL season. "We planned to invite him, but as he will be busy preparing for the -European- Champions League at the time, I don't think he can come."
2/15/13
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