Rappy Veteran Posted July 15, 2010 Veteran Share Posted July 15, 2010 England striker Emile Heskey has announced his retirement from international football. The 32-year-old was part of England manager Fabio Capello's much-criticised squad that exited the World Cup in South Africa in the second round. Heskey made his England debut against Hungary on 28 April, 1999 and earned 62 caps, scoring seven goals. "I have enjoyed every moment of my England career and worn the shirt with pride," the Aston Villa forward said. "I would like to thank every manager I have played under, everyone at the FA and the fans for all their support over the years. "I wish the management team and the playing squad all the best for the future." Heskey was also part of the England squads at the 2002 World Cup as well as the 2000 and 2004 European Championships. He grabbed a goal in the 2002 tournament's second round against Denmark but failed to score in South Africa after starting against the United States and Algeria before coming on as a substitute against Slovenia and Germany. Heskey had gone into the 2010 World Cup on the back of a frustrating season for Villa as he struggled for first-team football. However, he had been a regular starter during the qualifying campaign and Capello kept faith in him in South Africa as he paired Heskey with Wayne Rooney in attack. Heskey divided opinion with his inclusion in Capello's first XI, with critics arguing his strengths as a target man were not matched by his finishing ability in front of goal. And, despite teeing up Steven Gerrard for the opener in the 1-1 draw against the US, he failed to take a late chance to win the match. His final appearance came in the 4-1 defeat by Germany, coming on 19 minutes from time with England already trailing by three goals. Source Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/920630-striker-heskey-retires-from-international-football/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerus Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 This is bad news for every other country. Heskey made sure that England don't score. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/920630-striker-heskey-retires-from-international-football/#findComment-592908846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 earned 62 caps, scoring seven goals. I can't believe teams continue to use him as a striker with a record like that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/920630-striker-heskey-retires-from-international-football/#findComment-592908886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John. Subscriber¹ Posted July 15, 2010 Subscriber¹ Share Posted July 15, 2010 Finally. No offence to the guy but he was never on par with the other squad members. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/920630-striker-heskey-retires-from-international-football/#findComment-592908936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Eye Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 [NSFW] http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I2uQkGxIykM/Sm1b5LRQZKI/AAAAAAAAFw8/F70x_CclDFs/s400/****ing-time.thumbnail+mcs.png Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/920630-striker-heskey-retires-from-international-football/#findComment-592908996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy0 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Thank god. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/920630-striker-heskey-retires-from-international-football/#findComment-592909002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
insomniac9 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I'm glad he's retired. I can't believe he could call himself a striker with a strike record like that Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/920630-striker-heskey-retires-from-international-football/#findComment-592909898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibby Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 The ironic thing is that he didn't play that badly for England at the world cup. ?But if we say he was good that shows how poor England really were. He wasn't even a really sure start at aston villa. ?So fabio fit and form thing was a load of rubbish. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/920630-striker-heskey-retires-from-international-football/#findComment-592915534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 He isn't THAT bad a player. When he has form and confidence he is on (almost) the same level as Drogba, the problem is that he is so unconfident that he has only reached that level twice in his career; in 2001/02 at Liverpool and in his final season or two at Leicester. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/920630-striker-heskey-retires-from-international-football/#findComment-592917096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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