David Beckham

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• Beckham captains PSG in last home game

  -- With fans chanting his name, David Beckham began his final home game before retirement as captain of Paris Saint-Germain.The 38-year-old Englishman was given a rousing reception at Parc des Princes before the French League match with Brest. Spectators broke   Read more »

• Retirement tests if Beckham built lasting brand

  analyst at HEC, warned Beckham's glow could fade unless he shows he's putting in an effort."Up to now, the image of David Beckham balanced between the tangible -- the presence on the field of an exceptional player with a magic touch -- and the intangible --   Read more »

• Exit Becks: David Beckham retiring at season's end

  we're a great one, too," he says. "The country of William Shakespeare, Churchill, the Beatles, Sean Connery, Harry Potter. David Beckham's right foot. David Beckham's left foot, come to that."He began his career with Manchester United and also played for Real   Read more »

• Beckham on PSG's squad to face Marseille on Sunday

  -- David Beckham could make his debut Sunday with Paris Saint-Germain when the team faces rival Marseille.The 37-year-old former England captain has not played since making his last appearance for Los Angeles Galaxy on Dec. 1. He's stepped up his training   Read more »

Around the web

• Retiring players say farewell on the final day of the Premier League season

  retirements of Sir Alex Ferguson, David Beckham and Jamie Carragher have dominated the headlines in recent weeks. But on an emotional day, those were just three of a number of Premier League players to hang up their boots and bid farewell. Between them, those 41 m ago from Daily Mail - UK Read more »

• David Beckham Cries at Last Soccer Game

  a buff soccer hottie like David Beckham cries every once in awhile. After playing his final soccer game with the Paris Saint-Germains, and sending a ball-arcing assist to a teammate for a goal and win, an emotional Beckham broke down in tears, waved to his 2:42 PM from ExtraTV.com Read more »

• Emotional Goodbye For David Beckham: Video

  his reaction to the big night. ‘‘I want to say thank you to everybody in Paris. To my teammates, to the staff, to the fans,’’ Beckham told the fans after the game. ‘‘It’s been very special to finish my career here.’’ Watch a clip from the night, which includes 2:41 PM from towleroad Read more »

• Victoria, kids to attend David Beckham's last ever match

  Victoria Beckham and her four children have begun their journey to Paris for David's last-ever game as a professional football player. The clan arrived at St Pancras station in London to catch a train to the French capital, where the 38-year-old soccer ace 2:37 PM from India Today Read more »

• Fergie looks to the future

  were victims of Ferguson's ruthless intent to protect that team ethos. So too were faithful servants such as Roy Keane and David Beckham who were dispensed with despite their fame andinfluence when the appropriate time arrived.Even as Ferguson steps down it 1:48 PM from Irish Independent Read more »