( CNN ) -- David Beckham 's glittering international career has been brought to an end after England coach Fabio Capello announced his fate in a pre-match television interview . Capello said the 35-year-old Beckham was now `` a little bit old '' -- ending the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star 's hopes of adding to his 115 caps . Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Beckham had hoped to crown his England career with a fourth World Cup finals appearance in South Africa , but was ruled out after suffering a serious Achilles tendon injury in March while on loan with Italian club AC Milan . He went to South Africa anyway as an ambassador for England 's 2018 World Cup bid and as a mentor for the team , watching the matches from the bench alongside Capello . Beckham blunder : Has crass Capello lost the plot ? Beckham may be fit before the end of the American MLS season as he has now returned to light training , but he would not be ready for England 's opening Euro 2012 qualifiers next month . `` I say thank you very much for helping me at the World Cup , but probably he is a little bit old , '' Capello told British broadcaster ITV ahead of England 's 2-1 friendly win against Hungary in London on Wednesday night . The 64-year-old then confirmed after the match that he had made the decision without informing Beckham . `` Did I phone him before I went on television ? No . I think I will speak with him . We tried to speak with him , '' Capello said . `` But I think David knows he has no future with the international team because we have to change . We have to see the new players for the future because the age is important for a lot of people , not only for David . `` I hope when David is okay he can play here the last game at Wembley in a friendly to say goodbye and thank you very much to the crowd . I wo n't be picking him for any more competitive matches . '' However , Beckham 's spokesman insisted that the player had not made any decision to end his England career , the UK Press Association reported . `` There has been no discussion of retirement . He will always be available for his country -- when fit and if needed , he will be there , '' the spokesman said in a statement . Beckham had been tipped as a possible successor to Capello after the Italian 's position was in doubt following the team 's second-round exit at the World Cup , but he insisted he was not interested in becoming a manager . Capello , who signed a new contract before the tournament , was given a vote of confidence by the English Football Association -- and subsequently vowed to bring younger players into his squad . Beckham has previously been axed by Capello while at Real Madrid , but returned to help win the Spanish league title before moving to the United States in 2007 . He won more international caps than any other outfield England player , but is 10 short of the country 's record held by goalkeeper Peter Shilton . Meanwhile , England 's win over Hungary featured another incident that highlighted the need for goal-line technology in football . While England midfielder Frank Lampard had a goal wrongly not awarded against Germany at the World Cup even though it clearly crossed the line , the Hungarians were given a goal that did not appear to go completely over it at Wembley . Debutant Michael Dawson had vainly attempted to clear the ball , which deflected towards the goal off his teammate Phil Jagielka following the former 's earlier error . England bounced back from the 62nd-minute incident to win with two goals from captain Steven Gerrard -- the first a dipping effort from outside the penalty area , the second a neat dink over the goalkeeper after a clever twist and turn .
Los Angeles Galaxy indicates that David Beckham will not play for England again . Italian coach reveals that Beckham is `` a little bit old '' before match against Hungary . The 35-year-old missed out on his 62nd World Cup after suffering Achilles injury . Beckham will not be fit before start of Hungary 's Euro 2012 qualifiers 2007 .