Editing David Beckham (section)

===Post-2006 World Cup===
[[File:Beckhamtakesfreekick.jpg|thumb|Beckham takes the free kick against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] from which [[John Terry]] scored.]]
On 26 May 2007, McClaren announced that Beckham would be recalled to the England squad for the first time since stepping down as their captain. Beckham started against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in England's first match at the new [[Wembley Stadium]] and put in a positive performance. In the second half, he set up England's goal converted by captain [[John Terry]]. It looked as though England would claim victory over Brazil, but newcomer [[Diego (footballer, born 1985)|Diego]] equalised in the dying seconds. In England's next match, a Euro 2008 qualifier against [[Estonia national football team|Estonia]], Beckham sent two trademark assists for [[Michael Owen]] and [[Peter Crouch]], helping England to prevail 3–0. Beckham had assisted in three of England's four total goals in those two games,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2007/06/EstoniaEngland_report.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20080509055532/http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2007/06/EstoniaEngland_report.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 May 2008|title=Three's the magic number|publisher=The Football Association|date=6 June 2007|access-date=9 June 2007}}</ref> and he stated his desire to continue to play for England after his move to [[Major League Soccer]].

On 22 August 2007, Beckham played in a friendly for England against [[Germany national football team|Germany]], becoming the first to play for England while with a non-European club team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=455849&root=euro2008&cc=4716 |title=Becks and England suffer Wembley woe |website=ESPN Soccernet |date=22 August 2007 |access-date=4 May 2009 |archive-date=23 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023101648/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=455849&root=euro2008&cc=4716 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 21 November 2007, Beckham earned his 99th cap against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]], setting up a goal for Peter Crouch to tie the game at 2–2. Following the 2–3 loss, England failed to qualify for the [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008 Finals]]. Despite this, Beckham said that he had no plans to retire from international football and wanted to continue playing for the national team.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7106741.stm |title=Beckham dismisses retirement talk |website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=21 November 2007 |access-date=10 June 2012 |archive-date=4 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100504092707/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7106741.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> After being passed over by new England coach and Beckham's former manager at [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]], [[Fabio Capello]], for a friendly against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] which would have given him his hundredth cap; Beckham admitted that he was not in shape at the time, as he had not played a competitive match in three months.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Beckham acknowledges lack of fitness |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/7845276/Beckham-acknowledges-lack-of-fitness |journal=[[Fox Sports (USA)|Fox Sports]] |date=28 February 2008 |access-date=1 March 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080302003736/http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/7845276/Beckham-acknowledges-lack-of-fitness |archive-date=2 March 2008 }}</ref>