Sure, the English standout tried to walk it back a little with a laugh, scratch behind the ear and “no,” but when David Beckham was asked to pinpoint the moment that he decided the time was right for retirement, he said “probably when Messi was running past me.” (Tune in around 1:09)
Got a ton of respect for Becks’ career, and will likely adopt the MLS franchise he buys as my non-Union side, particularly because he cemented a “retired great players” line in Lionel Messi’s oeuvre. Beckham was talking about the April 2nd Champions League match vs. Paris Saint Germain, for what it’s worth. Here are the highlights from that match: