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| England's David Beckham in action against Wales
during their World Cup Qualifying soccer game at Old Trafford, Manchester,
England, on Oct. 9 2004. [Agencies - File
Photo] |
England captain David Beckham says he may retire from international soccer after
the 2006 World Cup, media reported on Sunday.
The 29-year-old has been named in Sven-Goran Eriksson's squad for
Wednesday's friendly with
Spain after recovering from cracked ribs but says the current World Cup
qualifying campaign and the finals in Germany could be his last for his
country.
"I think the World Cup is probably as far at it will go for me as an
England player," the Real Madrid midfielder was quoted as saying in the
Sunday Express. "But you never know if I feel good I may carry on."
England are well-placed to make the 2006 finals, sitting top of Group
Six on 10 points.
Beckham's Real Madrid team mate Zinedine Zidane has already retired
from playing for France in a bid to extend his club career and Beckham
says he will carry on playing as long as he can.
"I want to play on for as many years as people want to give me. When I
start fading out and the legs start getting heavy is when I will
look to do something else," he said.
(Agencies) | 
Updated: 2004-11-15 09:40