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David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he became a global superstar who transcended the sport.The 38-year-old Beckham, who recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain, said Thursday he will retire after the season."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," the former England captain said in a statement.Beckham, whose forays into fashion and marriage to a pop-star wife have made him a riveting international celebrity, has two more matches left at PSG. He has been giving his salary to a children's charity.He started his career with Manchester United and also played for Real Madrid and the Los Angeles Galaxy, winning titles with all those clubs."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 line...
David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global...
David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global...
After David Beckham's long and distinguished soccer career ends on an artificial turf field in northwestern France, his life promises to be perhaps even more glamoro...
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 en...
Like his former Manchester United boss, Alex Ferguson, David Beckham picked the right time and best way to retire — as a winner and before the worst ravages of age b...
Reaction to David Beckham's decision to retire from soccer after the season:___"He is a fantastic footballer and a fantastic person. All over the world you say 'Davi...
Paris Saint-Germain hopes to strike a deal with David Beckham in the next two weeks in which the former England captain will work with the French club after retireme...
Titles won by David Beckham, who said Thursday he will retire from football at the end of the season:Manchester United (15)Premier League: 6 (1996-97, 1999-01, 2003)...
Through the years, David Beckham has become as famous for his hair styles as for his free kicks. A look at some of his more famous "hair-lights":___1990sStill a youn...
David Beckham's professional football career isn't quite finished, as the worldwide superstar is likely to feature for Paris Saint-Germain in the club's final home m...
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder and international superstar David Beckham announced Thursday that he will retire from football at the conclusion of the season."I'm th...
David Beckham has announced his retirement from football, Britain's Daily Mail reports.The athlete, 38, played his last season with Paris Saint-Germain , which won t...
Ten things to know about David Beckham, the soccer superstar who announced his retirement Thursday.___1. HE'S WON EVERYWHERE HE'S PLAYED ...Beckham has won at least ...
Highlights in the career of David Beckham, who said Thursday he will retire from soccer at the end of the season:1975 — Born May 2 in Leytonstone, East London.1991 —...
Some up and downs in the career of David Beckham, who on Thursday announced his retirement from soccer:___Up: Signs professional contract with Manchester United in 1...
Statement from David Beckham announcing his decision Thursday to retire from soccer:___"I'm thankful to PSG (Paris Saint-Germain) for giving me the opportunity to co...
The 38-year-old British soccer star David Beckham announced he would not be returning for another season of playing for the Paris St. Germain Football club in France...
End it like Beckham.David Beckham, whose curling free kicks, rugged good looks and celebrity marriage made him one of the most famous athletes in the world, is retir...
Never a stranger to the big stage, David Beckham was finally overwhelmed and reduced to tears as he went out in a burst of fireworks and cheers Saturday in his final...