Beckham to skipper England

Former captain to take armband against T&T

By James Pearson   Last updated: 31st May 2008

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David Beckham will captain England for their friendly against Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday in Port of Spain.

The LA Galaxy midfielder, who recently surpassed 100 caps for his country, resigned as captain following the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.

The 33-year-old was sensationally axed from former manager Steve McClaren's squad altogether after relinquishing the captaincy.

And although he was eventually recalled to the squad, it was too little, too late as the Three Lions failed to qualify for Euro 2008, leading to McClaren's departure.

Beckham captained England for the first time in a friendly against Italy in 2000 and went on to hold his country's armband in another 58 games.

Steven Gerrard was handed the armband for Fabio Capello's first game in charge against Switzerland, with Rio Ferdinand then named skipper for the defeat by France.

Chelsea defender John Terry, who has not travelled to the Caribbean, took the armband for the midweek victory against the USA, while Gareth Barry has been touted as another possible contender.

But Capello has turned to Beckham for England's final fixture of the season and will not name a full-time skipper until the World Cup qualifiers in September.