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PSG president confirms Saturday was likely David Beckham’s farewell match

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ATTENTION EDITORS - REUTERS PICTURE HIGHLIGHT TRANSMITTED BY 2200 GMT ON MAY 19, 2013 Paris Saint-Germain’s David Beckham breaks down in tears as he leaves the pitch after being substituted in the 81st minute during his team’s French Ligue 1 soccer match against Brest at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes REUTERS NEWS PICTURES HAS NOW MADE IT EASIER TO FIND THE BEST PHOTOS FROM THE MOST IMPORTANT STORIES AND TOP STANDALONES EACH DAY. Search for “TPX” in the IPTC Supplemental Category field or “IMAGES OF THE DAY” in the Caption field and you will find a selection of 80-100 of our daily Top Pictures. REUTERS NEWS PICTURES. TEMPLATE OUT

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(UPDATED at 8:35 p.m. ET)

It does seem a bit odd, doesn’t it, that all this is happening for David Beckham in a uniform he has so scarcely worn?

When we think of Beckham, we think of him in the Manchester United jersey, or in the Three Lions kit of his England homeland, or perhaps in the colors of Real Madrid or even the LA Galaxy.

But Paris Saint-Germain? A place where he barely topped a dozen appearances?

Either way, Saturday’s appearance at Parc des Princes does now appear to be the man’s “adieu” match. Beckham seems unlikely to take the field again as PSG finishes the season with a road match next week at Lorient.

Said PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi after the post-game celebrations late Saturday in the French capital: “It’s up to the coach, but I think that will be David’s last match.”

Beckham said after the game and he did not know whether he would play next week. As we said in the previous post, it certainly sounds like “farewell.”

Said Beckham, addressing the Parc des Princes supporters after Saturday’s match: “I want to say thank you to everybody in Paris, to my teammates, 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. 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.”

Watch again as Beckham departs the field for the last time, substituted off in the 81st minute, and clearly emotional as he walks off.

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