Why was David Beckham dropped from the England national team after the 2006 World Cup?
Beckham is obviously still a good player, but England still has the best midfield in the world without him– Gerrard, Cole, Lampard, Hargreaves, Lennon, and Carrick. Beckham’s skills are on the decline, while most of the rest of these guys are still getting better. McClarren apparently wants to play the people who will be the future for England rather than play an older player who won’t be able to play at the World Cup level by the time the next Cup comes around.