Beckham discounts wearing armband again.Byline: BY MIKE McGRATH DAVID BECKHAM has set his sights on playing at the 2010 World Cup but believes his chances of skippering England again are slim. Beckham took the armband arm·band n. A band worn around the upper arm, often as identification or as a symbol of mourning or protest. Noun 1. armband - worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning against Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (trĭn`ĭdăd, təbā`gō), officially Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, republic (2005 est. pop. 1,088,000), 1,980 sq mi (5,129 sq km), West Indies. The capital is Port of Spain. at the weekend in a move the LA Galaxy midfielder denies was politically motivated. England's 2018 World Cup bid needs the vote of FIFA FIFA International Association Football Federation [French Fédération Internationale de Football Association] FIFA n abbr (= Fédération Internationale de Football Association) → FIFA f vice-president Jack Warner, who greeted Beckham and teammates off the plane when they arrived in Port of Spain Port of Spain, city (1990 pop. 50,878), capital of Trinidad and Tobago, on the Gulf of Paria. It is the industrial and commercial center of the country. From 1958 to 1962, Port of Spain was the capital of the dissolved Federation of the West Indies; in 2005 it became . The 33-year-old admitted: "I think there's going to be other players who are bigger contenders to take the armband than me" - which would appear even more so after Capello's latest revelation (see below). Just playing for England again is a feat for Beckham after he was dropped during Steve McClaren's regime then left out of Capello's first squad. Since returning he has given reminders of his dangerous setpiece deliveries and has staked his claim to involved in the World Cup qualifiers next season. "I want to be part of the squad for the 2010 World Cup if at all possible," Beckham said. "The manager has already said if I stay fit and I am performing, then I've got a chance to be in the squad. "I've heard reports about the manager picking me as captain just because of the political side. "But anyone who knows this manager knows he doesn't do things like that. He does it because he believes in individuals. Of course I'd like to be captain again - it's always an honour." CAPTION(S): David Beckham |
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