Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Beckham to snub farewell friendly – reports

(GSM) – David Beckham’s international career is apparently over after he reportedly refused England manager Fabio Capello’s offer of a farewell friendly at Wembley.

Beckham, 35, is no longer in Three Lions’s boss plans as Capello looks to pump in young blood in England’s squad after their humiliating World Cup exit.

“I am changing everything and we are going forward,” Capello said. “David Beckham is a fantastic man and a fantastic player. My relationship with him is really good.

“I am 100 per cent sure he will play the next friendly game if he is fit.

“But we need young players and we need talented players and the players we used against Hungary are young and they have talent.”

“The players are the important thing. They are the ones I work with,” Capello said in response to the media criticism. “If they believe in me we can win. When we win the fans will be with us.

“My relationship with the players is good. I have never had any problems and I am looking forward. We have to evaluate what happened this summer but then quickly forget.

“It is not easy but this is a new adventure and I have to find new players.”

If Beckham refuses a farewell call-up as reports have hinted, this would signal an inglorious end of a glittering career for the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder.

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