Post: Emile Heskey Retires from International Football
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07-15-2010, 04:16 PM
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Laying low low low
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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.
Heskey was also part of the England squad at the 2002 World Cup as well as at the 2000 and 2004 European Championships.
He started every game at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea and grabbed a goal in the second round against Denmark before England were eliminated at the quarter-final stage by Brazil.
Heskey made one substitute appearance during Euro 2004, at which England were beaten on penalties by Portugal in the last eight.
The former Leicester, Liverpool and Wigan forward then spent three years out of the international set-up before being recalled by Steve McClaren for the national side's unsuccessful Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.
In South Africa, Heskey failed to score after starting against the United States and Algeria before coming on as a substitute against Slovenia and Germany.
Heskey's England goals
June 2000 v. Malta
February 2001 v. Spain
September 2001 v. Germany
June 2002 v. Denmark
May 2003 v. South Africa
March 2009 v. Slovakia
June 2009 v. Kazakhstan
His final appearance came in the 4-1 defeat by Germany, coming on 19 minutes from time with England already trailing by three goals.
Heskey made his England debut against Hungary on 28 April, 1999 and earned 62 caps, scoring seven goals.
Heskey was also part of the England squad at the 2002 World Cup as well as at the 2000 and 2004 European Championships.
He started every game at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea and grabbed a goal in the second round against Denmark before England were eliminated at the quarter-final stage by Brazil.
Heskey made one substitute appearance during Euro 2004, at which England were beaten on penalties by Portugal in the last eight.
The former Leicester, Liverpool and Wigan forward then spent three years out of the international set-up before being recalled by Steve McClaren for the national side's unsuccessful Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.
In South Africa, Heskey failed to score after starting against the United States and Algeria before coming on as a substitute against Slovenia and Germany.
Heskey's England goals
June 2000 v. Malta
February 2001 v. Spain
September 2001 v. Germany
June 2002 v. Denmark
May 2003 v. South Africa
March 2009 v. Slovakia
June 2009 v. Kazakhstan
His final appearance came in the 4-1 defeat by Germany, coming on 19 minutes from time with England already trailing by three goals.
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About time he retired in my opinion. He's no use to Aston Villa, he's no use to England, so why was he starting near every match for England? He spent near all of last season on the bench for Aston Villa, who, although had a good season aren't exactly a brilliant team.
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