London: Former England captain David Beckham said on Monday there was a possibility he may never play for his country again.
The high-profile Real Madrid midfielder, who had a poor World Cup in Germany earlier this summer and then decided to give up the captain's armband, added he would be trying to get back into the reckoning.
Beckham, 31, who was left out of the first England squad selected by Steve McClaren, told BBC Radio: “When I’ve had knocks before I’ve always wanted to prove people wrong, and I want to do that again.
“If I never play for England again then I've played 94 times and captained England for six years and have had an amazing time playing for England. I don’t want it to end, I want it to carry on. If I was a betting man I wouldn’t bet on me playing again—but who knows?''
Despite not being part of the McClaren era, Beckham insists there are grounds for optimism under the new regime.
Speaking to BBC Radio One, the Real Madrid midfielder said: “The whole change—the new manager and set-up—the lads have adapted well and they’ve got a great captain in John Terry. I’ve got so much respect for him, he’s a young lad but he’s captained Chelsea and now England.
“There are so many other great players in the team, so I think the future is good.”
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The high-profile Real Madrid midfielder, who had a poor World Cup in Germany earlier this summer and then decided to give up the captain's armband, added he would be trying to get back into the reckoning.
Beckham, 31, who was left out of the first England squad selected by Steve McClaren, told BBC Radio: “When I’ve had knocks before I’ve always wanted to prove people wrong, and I want to do that again.
“If I never play for England again then I've played 94 times and captained England for six years and have had an amazing time playing for England. I don’t want it to end, I want it to carry on. If I was a betting man I wouldn’t bet on me playing again—but who knows?''
Despite not being part of the McClaren era, Beckham insists there are grounds for optimism under the new regime.
Speaking to BBC Radio One, the Real Madrid midfielder said: “The whole change—the new manager and set-up—the lads have adapted well and they’ve got a great captain in John Terry. I’ve got so much respect for him, he’s a young lad but he’s captained Chelsea and now England.
“There are so many other great players in the team, so I think the future is good.”
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