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Beckham's retirement draws outpouring of praise

Reaction to David Beckham's decision to retire from soccer:___"David Beckham, one of the most iconic figures in global football is retiring from playing. It's the end of a chapter of an amazing story. David grew up as a football-loving child & achieved his dreams, and unquestionably inspired millions of boys & girls to try & do the same." — FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Twitter.___"He is a fantastic footballer and a fantastic person. All over the world you say 'David Beckham' and people know who that is." — former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.___"I met him a few times in Madrid. He's amazing, his attitude on (the field) was amazing — impossible to be better, always fighting for everything." — tennis star Rafael Nadal.___"I wish him well in the future whatever he chooses to do and I personally hope that will be in football." — England coach Roy Hodgson.___"The prime minister's view is that David Beckham has been an outstanding footballer throughout his career, but not only that, h...

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