Beckham: Why I'm standing down as England captain

David Beckham is standing down as England captain – but insists he wants to continue his international career.

Beckham: Why I'm standing down as England captain
Sun, 02 Jul, 2006 - 12:35

David Beckham is standing down as England captain – but insists he wants to continue his international career.

The 31-year-old appeared tearful as he delivered a statement he wrote last night following the defeat to Portugal in the World Cup quarter-final.

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