It’s perhaps telling that the most significant piece of news to come out of last night’s friendly had nothing to do with the game itself. Fabio Capello removed David Beckham from England’s future competitive internationals, stating that he was now too old to compete at international level.
Whilst wheeling to various interviews using his trusty Zimmer Frame, Becks looked rather surprised to have been given the international ‘sack’ as such. One question the US have: can we draft him for Team USA now? Sorry guys he’s still appearing for us in friendlies. Read more.