MX23RW : Friday, April 19 16:53:16| >> :60:873:873:

David Beckham: 'I miss playing for England more than anything'

David Beckham reveals that he misses playing for England more than anything following his retirement from the game last year.

David Beckham has admitted that he missed playing for England "more than anything" else since his retirement from football.

The 39-year-old retired from the game in 2013 following an illustrious career across the world, and last played for the Three Lions in 2009 in a World Cup qualifier against Belarus at Wembley.

Beckham is the most-capped outfield player in the history of the country with 115 appearances, 10 short of Peter Shilton's all-time record, and has revealed that he was never prouder playing the game than when he pulled on an England shirt.

"I loved the meet-ups, the games, being captain 59 times, everything about playing for England," he told the Daily Mail.

"They are my proudest times as a player. I miss Manchester United and Real Madrid and all the other teams I played for but I miss playing for England more than anything.

"When England comes around, or they are playing in a World Cup, that's what I miss."

Beckham scored 17 goals for the Three Lions, including three in three World Cup tournaments from 1998 to 2006.

ID:175165: cacheID:175165:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2049:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Steven Gerrard of England celebrates scoring the second goal during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifying Group H match between England and Poland at Wembley Stadium on October 15, 2013
Read Next:
Gerrard not chasing individual records
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City32227376324473
2Arsenal32225575264971
3Liverpool32218372314171
4Aston Villa33196868491963
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs32186865491660
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle321551269521750
7Manchester UnitedMan Utd32155124748-150
8West Ham UnitedWest Ham33139115258-648
9Chelsea31138106152947
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton321111105250244
11Wolverhampton WanderersWolves32127134651-543
12Fulham33126154951-242
13Bournemouth32119124757-1042
14Crystal Palace3289153754-1733
15Brentford3388174758-1132
16Everton3298153248-1627
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3379174258-1626
18Luton TownLuton3367204670-2425
19Burnley3348213368-3520
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd3237223084-5416


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!