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| Beckham was "honoured" to receive his 108th England cap |
It's been an interesting week for David Beckham.
Wednesday saw the player achieve a milestone 里程碑 in his career by winning his 108th cap （替某國）出場次數(shù) for England in their friendly match 友誼賽 against Spain, equalling the record 打平手 for an outfield player 除守門員外的球員 set by Bobby Moore.
The record for an England player in any position is held by goalkeeper 守門員 Peter Shilton, who represented his country 125 times.
David Beckham, who is currently on loan 被借到 at AC Milan from LA Galaxy, came on as a 45th minute substitute 替補 but could not prevent his side losing out 2-0 to Spain.
Goals from David Villa and Fernando Llorente were enough to see off an England side that never really threatened 威脅 the European champions Spain, who are also currently ranked number one in the world by Fifa.
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No-one can be compared to Bobby Moore because he's such a legend. He's a player I'll always look up to. I'm just very honoured to be even be mentioned in the same breath as him.
David Beckham, England
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Despite the defeat, the night was a momentous occasion 重要的時刻 for Beckham. After the match the 33-year-old midfielder paid tribute 稱贊 to the late 已故的 Bobby Moore, calling him a "legend" and saying he was "honoured to even be mentioned in the same breath as him."
The other big story in Beckham's week is about his future at AC Milan. Beckham has played six matches with Milan since joining them on loan in January, and has been reinvigorated 重振雄風(fēng) by his time there.
He played in one of the world's greatest football derbies 足球同城德比戰(zhàn) last night: the fierce contest between rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan.
Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho's Inter side beat AC 2-1, a result which saw them move nine points clear at the top of the division. Inter are now favourites to go on and win the league.
AC Milan currently sit third in the table, and Beckham's game has benefited from the quality players around him at AC Milan, such as Seedorf, Kaka, Ronaldinho, Maldini and Zambrotta. The English player has pulled his weight 盡其所能 by notching up two goals in his six appearances.
Beckham himself indicated several times over the past week how keen he was to stay at AC Milan.
"I've said I want to stay at Milan and I haven't changed my mind, but it's out of my hands."
By this he means that he cannot personally affect the outcome, that the decision about whether he stays or goes will be made by other people.
Some commentators 解說員 say that it would be unwise 不明智的 for LA Galaxy to take him back against his will 違背自己的意愿.
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The marriage has got a bit rocky and it's probably best to move on.
Max Bretos, Soccer Correspondent, Fox News
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Max Bretos, the Soccer Correspondent for American channel Fox News, said of Beckham's and LA Galaxy's relationship that "the marriage has got a bit rocky and it's probably best to move on."
When he says their marriage is rocky, he means the relationship between the player and the club is not very steady and going through a difficult period.
Of course, there is another marriage to consider in whether or not Beckham will move to Milan long-term. David has indicated that his wife, the former Spice Girl Victoria and his three children are his "number one priority".
Beckham joined Milan on loan in an attempt to revive 重新振作起來 his international career after England head coach Fabio Capello said he needed to be playing more competitive football.
Milan, who have had a ￡5m (48.7m yuan) bid for the 33-year-old rejected, have so far failed to meet the Galaxy's valuation 估價, which is reportedly 據(jù)報道 in excess of ￡10m (97.3m yuan).
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star has settled in quickly with Milan, impressing his coach Ancelotti, his team-mates and rival managers with his professionalism 職業(yè)精神 and work ethic 職業(yè)道德.
