The English player when he thought this was not convened at the beginning of the encounters clasificatorios for Euro 2008

The English international David Beckham, Los Angeles Galaxy player, has acknowledged that came to believe that his career with the national team "had ended" when there was convened at the beginning of the encounters clasificatorios for Euro 2008.

In statements made to British newspaper The Times, says that the midfielder now appreciates that each party dispute with the combined English "as if it were the last."

The selector that outside of England, Steve McClaren, before the Italian Fabio Capello, decided to dispense with the services of the then captain of the national team in August 2006 although it reconvened the ten months during the failed campaign for the European qualifying.

Since then, former player of Real Madrid and Manchester United, now in ranks of the Los Angeles Galaxy, has learned to enjoy playing matches with England as if it were to be his last call and internationally.

"I did not think he was going to be here. When I called at the beginning of clasificatorios, I thought this was finished, that there was ending my career with England," admitted the player.

As for the captaincy vacant for selection, pending the Italian Fabio Capello decide who will So, "he observed.

Among them, Beckham appointed Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand or John Terry. "Capello knows what it means for a player to be captain of your choice, you're already in Italy, Spain or England," he said. chosen to carry the armband, Beckham said that although never reject be chosen again, England now had many "ringleaders".

"We never reject, I had very lucky to have captained my country on 59 occasions. It's the greatest honor for a player, but now I am one of the largest and most experienced players (team), so that if I offer, never say that although there are not many candidates right now is prepared to

The English footballer David Beckham was the best paid of the season with 31 million euros, which unseated by the Brazilian Ronaldinho, which embolsó 24.1 million, according to the classification published on Tuesday the French magazine France Football.

The Los Angeles Galaxy player recovers the first rung of the list which the Brazilian, Barcelona snatched him two years ago, thus ending the reign of three English editions.

The third of the list is Argentine Lionel Messi of Barcelona, between wages and other income amasó in the last year 23 million euros.

The fourth is the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United to 19.5 million euros, ahead of Frances Thierry Henry with Barcelona 16.8 million.

Then two players from Chelsea, the English John Terry (13.9 million) and German Michael Ballack (13.8 million), two Brazilians of Milan, Ronaldo (13.4 million) and Kaká (12.9 million) English and Steven Gerrard of Liverpool (11.8 million).

For its part, the coaches kept the line in recent years. Despite not having equipment at present, the Portuguese Jose Mourinho remains the best technical paid in the world, 29 million euros. Behind him are the Italian Fabio Capello, current selector English, 14.2 million, and the British Alex Ferguson, Manchester United, 7.4.

France appealed its status subcampeona imposed on the world for England in the friendly disputed in the Stade de France in Paris, where David Beckham reached 100 parties and internationally. The premises took the triumph with a bit of Ribery, penalty at the end of the first half (1-0).

France offered a good image before a team level as England Capello. The Italian him with a competitive nature correoso and became very difficult things to the Gauls.

The first few minutes were France, dominating the ball and enjoying the best times, especially a corner kick which Anelka sending close to the first suit. The center of the field was local, with a very good work Makelele and Toulalan made forget the absence of Vieira.

However, the fatigue began to make a dent in France and England was gradually recovering lost ground until then. The Gerrard, Beckham, Hargreaves and company were spherical and owners began arriving early times.

When most deserving were the British, Thuram got a good ball to the back of the defence and Anelka, very active, used to be planted before James. The goalkeeper of Portsmouth threw him down and Ribery materialized consequent penalty in the 32 minutes. Since then, local regained the initiative and were able to extend their advantage, but were desacertados.

The technician gave the British entry to a team more direct, with Crouch and Owen in attack, but neither were able to change things. France followed his own, reaching up through Malouda, determined to prove itself after being relegated at Chelsea, and Ribery.

The meeting followed the same script until the end, France and England dumped looking for a backlash that could give them the tie on more than one occasion. Yet despite the desperate attacks of Capello in the last bars, the marker does not move again.

LOG IN AN PRESELECTION OF 30 TO BE THE SATURDAY 23, IN SEARCH OF 100 CAPS

The screening of England, the Italian Fabio Capello, has included David Beckham, player of the LA Galaxy in its provisional list of summoned for the friendly that the combined host next week against France in Paris. This list of 30 international will be reduced to 23 on Saturday. For now, we can say that the Italian technician had reconsidered his opinion on the English, who this week went to see live his assistant Franco Baldini.

Capello had not convened the former player of Real Madrid and Manchester United in their first match at the helm of the national team, against Switzerland, on the Wembley Stadium. Then, the technician found that Beckham was not as adequate physical and to play by missing meetings. For Beckham, the occasion will be very special because it may wear the shirt of the English selection by one hundredth time.

Among the names that draw attention to the list of Capello, the Italian has included in its plans to Arsenal striker Theo Walcott, who returns to the selection for the first time since the World Cup of 2006 when he was summoned to the surprise of everyone former selector, Sven Goran Eriksson and Middlesbrough central defender David Wheater. Capello has dispensed Instead, the goal of Tottenham Hotspur, Paul Robinson.

ACUDIÓ NOT AN IMPORTANT DINNER BENÉFICA

David Beckham, who is the new national selector England, Fabio Capello, desairó to convocarle not for the next friendly match versus Switzerland, there came last night at a charity dinner that was to preside.

The organizers and guests at the dinner to benefit the fight against cystic fibrosis suffered a great disappointment when the footballer announced with only two hours in advance that it would not attend, reported the daily The Times.

Beckham did not give any explanation to the organizers and one of the assistants, also footballer Peter Crouch, Liverpool, said he was not aware of either the reasons for his absence.

"We have an opportunity to do something to help these patients. Saddens me that it has not been Beckham," said Emmanuel Adebayor in turn, Arsenal.

Beckham had agreed to chair the charity dinner after he failed the Barcelona player Thierry Henry, who had to return to Spain after having helped in its organization.

The former captain of the English selection did not know who would attend just hours after they learn that not play next Wednesday that the party should make their number one hundred with the selection English.

The players agent, Simon Olivera, Beckham explained that he had been summoned for a training sessions by the team for playing today, the LA Galaxy in Los Angeles, after they knew that not disputaría the friendly with Switzerland.

Guests at the dinner, among which were the British prime minister, Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah, who have a son eighteen months suffering from cystic fibrosis, had paid 1,250 pounds (about 1,675 euros) per head.

Finally musician Elton John was responsible for replacing the footballer.

THE ENGLISH ARE CENTROCAMPISTA ENTRENA WITH ARSENAL

The new British national selector, Fabio Capello said his intimates that will not have David Beckham for the forthcoming friendly match England face Switzerland on Wednesday of next week.

Capello will release the final call of the 22 members of the English team next Saturday, and Beckham is not expected to be among them, as reported by the newspaper The Guardian.

The coach will try to talk to Beckham this week before taking a final decision, but has explained privately that the player is not in full physical condition, as it has not played a competitive match since late November.

Capello has not closed, however, the doors to entirely international career of former England captain and current player of the Los Angeles Galaxy, and believes that it can help the English team to qualify for the World 2010.

Beckham, aged 32, should play its hundredth party selection versus Switzerland, but Capello will not make sentimental reasons imposed on the sound at choosing their men.

Capello has been favorably impressed, according to the newspaper, by Aaron Lennon, Tottenham, and David Bentley, Blackburn, and believes that any of them would do in the next game better role that Beckham, who knows very well for having previously trained in the Santiago Bernabeu.

Today Beckham was training with Arsenal, and Capello is convinced that the player tries to improve their physical fitness, but according to sources close to the screening, does not believe that is still able to play a game even international friendly. By leaving out Beckham, Capello also sends a clear message that it has begun a new phase in the selection English.

He has also insisted, said The Guardian, in that neither Trevor Brooking, director of development at the Football Association, or Brian Barwick, chief executive, will have no say in the selection of players.

Many, including Sir Alex Ferguson, addressed to Beckham at Manchester United, confident, however, that Capello this week to include Beckham in the English team. "Denying one party (the selection) when it has been played and ninety-nine would not be good," said Ferguson.

Beckham was excluded because of the first English team which appointed Capellos predecessor, Steve McClaren, but returned to the selection after an absence of eleven months. The former England captain is confident his party dispute hundred number to join the elite of international Peter Shilton, Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton and Billy Wright-they have done before that feat.

The former Real Madrid player practiced with the Gunners, in preparation for the friendly in the selection of England in London face Switzerland in February and for the new season of Major League Soccer, which starts in March dispute .

David Beckham seems determined to take things seriously. For this reason, he began to train as much as the Arsenal , the main rival of the club with which they identified in their country and which make it available to the world, Manchester United .

The flyer wants to stay in shape for the next challenge friendly by selecting English versus Switzerland at Wembley on February 6 , which would enable it to achieve the figure of 100 encounters by the British representative and with a view to the new season for his club in the MLS United States, the Los Angeles Galaxy .

Beckham seeks return to be under the command of technical Italian Fabio Capello , who lead Real Madrid . The Italian coach took office following the departure of Steve McLaren , who was removed from office for failing to achieve the qualifying for the Euro 2008 to fighting in Austria and Switzerland.