David Beckham Cries in Emotional Goodbye From Football Career

David BeckhamDavid Beckham cried as he played his final ever game as a professional footballer in Paris this evening.

The 38-year-old was given the honor of captaining Paris St Germain during their final home game of the season against Brest and paid an emotional farewell as he brought the curtain down on a career spanning more than 20 years.

With his wife Victoria and their four children Romeo, Brooklyn, Cruz and Harper, watching from the stand, Beckham was given a standing ovation by players and fans from both sides as he left the pitch to be substituted in the second half.

A visibly upset Beckham was inconsolable as he left the field on 81 minutes.

The game came to an impromptu halt as PSG players surrounded him and hugged the former England captain by one before he walked off.

Addressing PSG fans after collecting a winners medal, Beckham said: ‘I want to say thank you to everybody in Paris – to my team-mates, to the staff, to the fans.

‘It’s been very special to finish my career here. It could not have been any more special.

‘I just feel that it’s the right time [to retire]. I feel that I’ve achieved everything that I could in my career. I wanted to go out as a champion. I’ve finished my career in a team that has treated me like I’ve been here for 10 years.

‘After 22 years of playing football I’m going to take a few months to enjoy time with my family.’

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