David Beckham was left out of new England coach Steve McClaren’s first England squad on Friday, raising speculation that his international career could be over.
Beckham, who quit as captain after England’s quarterfinal exit from the World Cup in July, did not feature in McClaren’s list of 25 for next Wednesday’s home friendly against Greece.
Beckham, capped 94 times, limped off with an Achilles tendon injury during England’s defeat by Portugal on July 1 and announced that he was standing down as captain after six years the following day.
He has since returned to action for his club Real Madrid, playing 45 minutes of their pre-season match against DC United in Washington on Wednesday. — Reuters