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England captain Steven Gerrard announces his retirement
Steven Gerrard to step down as England Captain | FATV Exclusive
Gerrard made his debut in 2000 in a 2-0 win over Ukraine at Wembley, and the Liverpool captain went on to play 114 times for England, score 21 times and represent the Three Lions at six major tournaments.
Gerrard’s first tournament came under Kevin Keegan when he was part of the squad for Euro 2000. It was the first of three UEFA European Championship Finals he would play a part in, with Portugal in 2004 and Ukraine and Poland in 2012.
Steven Gerrard salutes the fans after his final game
Though Gerrard missed the 2002 World Cup through injury, he played in three FIFA World Cup Finals, his first in Germany 2006, then as captain for both South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014.
In all Gerrard played 12 World Cup Finals matches, scoring three goals.
A winner of countless prizes at club level, both team and individual awards, Gerrard won the England Player of the Year award, voted for by the fans, in both 2007 and 2012.
Gerrard was captain of the England team 38 times, and was the third most capped player of all time behind Peter Shilton (125) and David Beckham (115). He is joined in the century club by Bobby Moore (108), Ashley Cole (107), Bobby Charlton (106), Frank Lampard (106) and Billy Wright (105).
Gerrard will continue his strong relationship with The Football Association developed during his England career, in a high profile ambassadorial role with the governing body.
Gerrard said: “I have enjoyed every minute of representing my country and it is a sad day for me knowing that I won’t pull on the England shirt again.
"However, I do look forward to continuing my strong relationship with The FA and helping out in any way I can going forward.
“I’d like to firstly thank my family and friends for all their support throughout my England journey.
Gerrard was the fans' player of the year in 2007 and 2012
"I’d also like to thank everyone who has been part of my international career, from the England Managers I’ve played under to the staff at The FA and, of course, all the players I’ve been fortunate to play alongside.
"In particular, the supporters have been amazing, not least in Brazil when they got behind the team despite the disappointing results.
“I’d especially like to thank Roy [Hodgson], firstly for giving me the captaincy permanently when he took the job, making me the proudest man in the country and allowing me to fulfil my childhood dream.
"He has been very understanding over the past few weeks and is a man I will always hold in the highest regard.
“This has been a very difficult decision, one of the toughest I’ve had to make in my career. I have agonised over this since coming back from Brazil and have spoken to family, friends and people close to me in the game before coming to this point.
"Most importantly, Brendan [Rodgers] has been fantastic and obviously I have to look after my body as much as possible to ensure I can give everything when I take to the field.
“To ensure I can keep playing to a high level and giving everything to Liverpool Football Club I believe this is the right decision, and having Champions League football back at Anfield is another big factor in my decision.”
Hodgson said: “While I’m disappointed in the decision, I can entirely understand Steven’s situation and can have no complaints given the incredible service he has given to his country.
Gerrard captained England on 38 occasions
"I must respect his wishes due to the discussions we have had and the amount of thought and consideration he himself has given it.
“He is an incredible man and a fantastic footballer who we have all been blessed to see in an England shirt so often. It is never by coincidence that people reach such a staggering figure as 114 caps, it is a mark of his wonderful talent allied to a huge drive and determination to live up to the highest standard.
“He is not only a player to bring crowds to their feet with moments of brilliance; he was a tremendous captain and an exceptional role model for everyone who was fortunate to come into contact with him. We shall miss his leadership qualities as we look ahead to the qualification campaign with a youthful group of players.
“I wish him all the best in the future, although I know I can count on his continued support and influence as a helpful presence moving forward.”
FA Chairman Greg Dyke said: "It is sad news but also gives us the opportunity to celebrate a wonderful career; Steven gave everything for England and he will be missed.
"I saw at first hand his close relationship with Roy, and as a captain he could not have done more for the cause.
Gerrard was 19 when he made his debut
"He played at the highest level over such a long period of time and earned 114 caps, making him the third most capped player for England, and also featured in six major tournaments - his longevity and determination will see him remembered by everyone as an England great."
Club England managing director Adrian Bevington also paid tribute to Gerrard’s career, saying: "It has been a privilege to work with Steven since he was first called into the Under-21 squad as a teenager 15 years ago.
"An outstanding England player on the pitch, I know I can speak for everyone associated with the National team when saying he has been an outstanding person to deal with off the pitch.
"This has been exemplified by how he has conducted himself as England captain and we look forward to working with Steven in an ambassadorial capacity in the future."
Read more at http://www.thefa.com/news/england/2...d-press-conference-200714#TuKDJElvAaKP5odw.99
Steven Gerrard to step down as England Captain | FATV Exclusive
- By FA Staff
- 21 Jul 2014
Gerrard made his debut in 2000 in a 2-0 win over Ukraine at Wembley, and the Liverpool captain went on to play 114 times for England, score 21 times and represent the Three Lions at six major tournaments.
Gerrard’s first tournament came under Kevin Keegan when he was part of the squad for Euro 2000. It was the first of three UEFA European Championship Finals he would play a part in, with Portugal in 2004 and Ukraine and Poland in 2012.
Steven Gerrard salutes the fans after his final game
Though Gerrard missed the 2002 World Cup through injury, he played in three FIFA World Cup Finals, his first in Germany 2006, then as captain for both South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014.
In all Gerrard played 12 World Cup Finals matches, scoring three goals.
A winner of countless prizes at club level, both team and individual awards, Gerrard won the England Player of the Year award, voted for by the fans, in both 2007 and 2012.
Gerrard was captain of the England team 38 times, and was the third most capped player of all time behind Peter Shilton (125) and David Beckham (115). He is joined in the century club by Bobby Moore (108), Ashley Cole (107), Bobby Charlton (106), Frank Lampard (106) and Billy Wright (105).
Gerrard will continue his strong relationship with The Football Association developed during his England career, in a high profile ambassadorial role with the governing body.
Gerrard said: “I have enjoyed every minute of representing my country and it is a sad day for me knowing that I won’t pull on the England shirt again.
"However, I do look forward to continuing my strong relationship with The FA and helping out in any way I can going forward.
“I’d like to firstly thank my family and friends for all their support throughout my England journey.
Gerrard was the fans' player of the year in 2007 and 2012
"I’d also like to thank everyone who has been part of my international career, from the England Managers I’ve played under to the staff at The FA and, of course, all the players I’ve been fortunate to play alongside.
"In particular, the supporters have been amazing, not least in Brazil when they got behind the team despite the disappointing results.
“I’d especially like to thank Roy [Hodgson], firstly for giving me the captaincy permanently when he took the job, making me the proudest man in the country and allowing me to fulfil my childhood dream.
"He has been very understanding over the past few weeks and is a man I will always hold in the highest regard.
“This has been a very difficult decision, one of the toughest I’ve had to make in my career. I have agonised over this since coming back from Brazil and have spoken to family, friends and people close to me in the game before coming to this point.
"Most importantly, Brendan [Rodgers] has been fantastic and obviously I have to look after my body as much as possible to ensure I can give everything when I take to the field.
“To ensure I can keep playing to a high level and giving everything to Liverpool Football Club I believe this is the right decision, and having Champions League football back at Anfield is another big factor in my decision.”
Hodgson said: “While I’m disappointed in the decision, I can entirely understand Steven’s situation and can have no complaints given the incredible service he has given to his country.
Gerrard captained England on 38 occasions
"I must respect his wishes due to the discussions we have had and the amount of thought and consideration he himself has given it.
“He is an incredible man and a fantastic footballer who we have all been blessed to see in an England shirt so often. It is never by coincidence that people reach such a staggering figure as 114 caps, it is a mark of his wonderful talent allied to a huge drive and determination to live up to the highest standard.
“He is not only a player to bring crowds to their feet with moments of brilliance; he was a tremendous captain and an exceptional role model for everyone who was fortunate to come into contact with him. We shall miss his leadership qualities as we look ahead to the qualification campaign with a youthful group of players.
“I wish him all the best in the future, although I know I can count on his continued support and influence as a helpful presence moving forward.”
FA Chairman Greg Dyke said: "It is sad news but also gives us the opportunity to celebrate a wonderful career; Steven gave everything for England and he will be missed.
"I saw at first hand his close relationship with Roy, and as a captain he could not have done more for the cause.
Gerrard was 19 when he made his debut
"He played at the highest level over such a long period of time and earned 114 caps, making him the third most capped player for England, and also featured in six major tournaments - his longevity and determination will see him remembered by everyone as an England great."
Club England managing director Adrian Bevington also paid tribute to Gerrard’s career, saying: "It has been a privilege to work with Steven since he was first called into the Under-21 squad as a teenager 15 years ago.
"An outstanding England player on the pitch, I know I can speak for everyone associated with the National team when saying he has been an outstanding person to deal with off the pitch.
"This has been exemplified by how he has conducted himself as England captain and we look forward to working with Steven in an ambassadorial capacity in the future."
Read more at http://www.thefa.com/news/england/2...d-press-conference-200714#TuKDJElvAaKP5odw.99
Echo what Mac said ... Better for Liverpool, and probably England too ... They need to 'rebuild'
Good.. Bout time.
Off topic - You can finally Merge topics in Tapalk yay!!!!
Off topic - You can finally Merge topics in Tapalk yay!!!!
He probably deserved a better England team to play in - as have a lot of the players who have been in the side since 1998. I don't necessarily mean in terms of the quality of the players he's played alongside not being good enough, but the whole setup and the way it's been managed (Team Managers and those in the FA) has been reasonably poor since Hoddle left, and will probably continue to be so for the forseeable future.
Yep, and that'll be the main topic of conversation about the national side between now and the next friendly, as if that's the main priority for Hodgson. Personally I am looking forward to Robbie Savage's thoughts on the subject.
He looks pya cut up in that photo above
Thank fuck for that.
Good decision albeit a few years too late. Better late than never, I suppose.
Who gives a toss?
Carrick's knackered for the foreseeable future. Barry I guess.
Shearer did it too before the World Cup was over. It's a small part of the reason why the national team is gash - the way people in football think about football is arse about face. The whole idea of picking a captain before you've figured out a) how you want the team to play, b) which players fit that idea and would be picked in the squad and c) who is in the team and likely to be a lynchpin of the side is clearly nonsense, but seemingly for England the captain is supposed to be an embodiment of Winston Churchill on the pitch or some other such bollocks.
EDIT: and that's before you even get on to the fact that Rooney would be a godawful captain.
It's depressing to think that Rooney will probably end up with the records for leading goal scorer (he needs nine more) and most capped player for England (aged 28, he needs 30 more, and given how many pointless friendlies they play he'll probably come close to that barring injury). Even though he's been so mediocre in an England shirt.
i don't seem to see many of his peers paying tribute to Stevie's retirement ? especially his ex-england teammates ?
or i may have missed them ?
or i may have missed them ?
[article=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28407478]Former England striker and BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker tweeted: "He's been a wonderful servant to his country. A great player who always gave all."
Ex-England and Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher , who played alongside Gerrard, wrote: "Good decision by Steven Gerrard, 114 caps - great servant for England."
And another of his former team-mates for club and country, Michael Owen , said on Twitter: "A huge decision and so tough to make. England will miss him."
Ex-England skipper and colleague Rio Ferdinand tweeted: "Gerrard has been an incredible player. Surpassing 100 caps is some achievement."[/article]
Ex-England and Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher , who played alongside Gerrard, wrote: "Good decision by Steven Gerrard, 114 caps - great servant for England."
And another of his former team-mates for club and country, Michael Owen , said on Twitter: "A huge decision and so tough to make. England will miss him."
Ex-England skipper and colleague Rio Ferdinand tweeted: "Gerrard has been an incredible player. Surpassing 100 caps is some achievement."[/article]
A sad end to a wasted international career. Fucked about for most of it and had to endure a succession of dreadful managers.
The campaign to give Rooney the captaincy is embarrassing and pretty much makes me never want to watch another England game again. They'll never learn.
The campaign to give Rooney the captaincy is embarrassing and pretty much makes me never want to watch another England game again. They'll never learn.
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