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Steven Gerrard Announces Retirement From International Football by Ojestas(m): 3:17pm On Jul 21, 2014
The midfielder's journey with the Three Lions took him to three World Cup
tournaments - 2006, 2010 and, most recently, this summer - and three
European Championships.
After a debut against Ukraine in 2000, a total of 114 caps were amassed in
the white colours, including 38 appearances as captain, making the Huyton
native the nation's third most capped player of all time.
In recognition of the Liverpool skipper's unflinching commitment to England,
he will now continue his relationship with the Football Association through
an ambassadorial role.
Explaining the decision, 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. 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.
http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/166831-gerrard-reveals-england-retirement

Re: Steven Gerrard Announces Retirement From International Football by gurusmac4: 3:26pm On Jul 21, 2014
which him the best
Re: Steven Gerrard Announces Retirement From International Football by Nobody: 3:55pm On Jul 21, 2014
Goodluck to him

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