David Beckham's emotional Paris goodbye
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After a 20-year career taking in Manchester United, Real Madrid, Los Angeles Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris-St Germain, David Beckham prepares for the final home game of his career - PSG's match against Brest
Beckham lines up for his 13th PSG appearance and his last one at the Parc des Princes
One for the memorabilia collection? If he does not play at Lorient on the final weekend of the season, this will be the former England captain's last pre-match team photo
Beckham gives a thumbs-up to the crowd before kick-off
That crowd includes Beckham's wife Victoria, who takes her place to watch her husband for one last time
Beckham's contribution at the club meets with the approval of the former France president Nicolas Sarkozy (centre), who applauds Beckham alongside PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi (left) and director Leonardo
Beckham's script was never likely to end on a sour note and his final home match begins well, Zlatan Ibrahimovic putting the hosts 1-0 up after five minutes
Could he be convinced to carry on? The Paris club's fans let the midfielder know what they think of him
And there's no doubting how these two fans feel about the man who signed for PSG in January
The former England midfielder, captain for the night, prepares to take one of his customary set-pieces
And wouldn't you just know it? Beckham's delivery is as good as ever and Blaise Matuidi converts to put PSG 2-0 up
With 15 minutes remaining, Beckham becomes visibly emotional as he realises he is about to be substituted for what is likely to be the final time
The match temporarily stops as Beckham's number is held aloft by the fourth official, the Englishman's team-mates congregating in the middle of the pitch to applaud him
Beckham is then thrown into the air by his team-mates at the end of what is expected to be his final game as a professional, bringing to an end a 20-year career
- Published31 January 2013
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