Summary
DAVID BECKHAM knew he was finished at the top level the moment Steve McClaren left him out of the England squad to play Croatia in October. The decision killed Beckham's aspiration and hope and, in my view, led directly to this week's announcement that he is off to the United States for a very lucrative semi-retirement.
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Extract
The Game's Up, David
Those of us, including myself, who wanted Beckham to be involved in the crucial Euro 2008 qualifiers against Croatia and Macedonia did so because we felt he was among England's top 25 players. In principle, he still should be but, in reality, he hasn't done anything this season to prove it. Even if the legs haven't gone, the motivation has.
I must admit that my...See the full content of this document
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