"Barca have no regrets over Beckham, " added Soriano, referring to the 32-year-old's decision to join Real.

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"We all hope Messi is fit and ready to go - we wish him the best, " added Beckham, who had warmly embraced the Argentine before the game.

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"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, " added Beckham.

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United were down to 10 men, midfielder Roy Keane having been sent off, when Ryan Giggs injury time winner added to David Beckham's brilliant goal to take the score to 2-1.

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Ibrahimovic finished off from close range in time added on after halftime substitute David Beckham chipped the keeper, denying the veteran Englishman his first goal since signing in January.

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Paradoxically, the alleged affair added rather than subtracted from his already iconic status, introducing a dash of devilry and rescuing Beckham from a kind of borderline piousness, and perhaps issuing a reminder that, despite all the affectations, his manhood was beyond doubt.

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"It is good for us that Beckham is not playing but not good for football because our people are not going to see him, " he added.

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