I’ve just got back from a trip to Seville to watch Spain play England and although we lost 2-0, there was a bit of history when David Beckham came on as a sub at half time. It was the 108th time he had represented his country since he made his debut against Moldova back in 1996 and as a result, he joined the great Bobby Moore as England’s most capped outfield player.
A lot has been said about whether or not Beckham deserves so many caps compared to Moore. In my opinion, its almost impossible to compare the statistics across different eras. International football has changed to much since the days of Bobby Moore. Back then, there were fewer international matches and less substitutes. Tournaments had less teams which in turn meant less games. Moore also gained his 108 caps in less years than Beckham but this should not detract from Beckham’s achievement.
108 international caps is an incredible total and we should applaud Beckham. There is talk that a number of the caps he has been awarded have been undeserved or ‘on the cheap’ but that same arguement could be levelled at plenty of English players. Phil Neville has won 59 caps but by comparison, Geoff Hurst only won 49.
Beckham still has plenty to offer England and I’m sure he’ll be around when England travel to South Africa in the hope of winning the World Cup with has eluded us since 1966 when Bobby Moore captained the team to a 4-2 victory over Germany.
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