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David Beckham retires from professional soccer
Daily Mail: David Beckham has announced his retirement from professional soccer.
The 38-year-old former LA Galaxy, Real Madrid and Manchester United midfielder turned down a one-year contract extension at current club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), for whom has played his final game.
“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,” Beckham said in a statement.
Photo: David Beckham waves to fans as he walks off the pitch for the final time with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2012. (Robyn Beck / AFP - Getty Images)

breakingnews:

David Beckham retires from professional soccer

Daily Mail: David Beckham has announced his retirement from professional soccer.

The 38-year-old former LA Galaxy, Real Madrid and Manchester United midfielder turned down a one-year contract extension at current club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), for whom has played his final game.

ā€œI’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,ā€ Beckham said in a statement.

Photo: David Beckham waves to fans as he walks off the pitch for the final time with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2012. (Robyn Beck / AFP - Getty Images)

“He has, acting personally and through his subordinated and agents, endeavored to obtain from the Internal Revenue Service, in violation of the constitutional rights of citizens, confidential information contained in income tax returns for purposes not authorized by law, and to cause, in violation of the constitutional rights of citizens, income tax audits or other income tax investigation to be initiated or conducted in a discriminatory manner.”

— from the articles of impeachment drawn up against Richard Nixon, 1973