This Day in 2014: Steven Gerrard Retires from England Duty


On this day in 2014, England captain Steven Gerrard retired from international football after earning 114 caps over 14 years. The 34-year-old midfielder decided to step down following England's disappointing 2014 World Cup campaign in Brazil, where they were eliminated after just two games, losing 2-1 to both Italy and Uruguay in Group D. Gerrard's decision was influenced by his focus on Liverpool's upcoming Champions League campaign, a competition he had famously won with the club in 2005 after a five-year absence. At the time, Gerrard was England's third most-capped player, trailing only Peter Shilton and David Beckham, although both he and Beckham have since been surpassed by Wayne Rooney. Read More... 


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