England captain David Beckham has no intention of retiring from international football despite struggling to impress at the World Cup.

Many observers believe the Real Madrid midfielder has been a fading force at international level for several years and his role in the team was questioned throughout the tournament.

However, Beckham remains convinced he has plenty to give to the England team and is determined that the 94th cap he won in the quarter-final defeat against Portugal will not be his last.

"I want to carry on as an England player. I have always said that leading and playing for my country is the happiest thing I do in football," the 31-year-old told the News of the World.

"Every game that I step out wearing the captain's armband and England shirt is a highlight for me.

"That's the biggest honour you can have in football - not just playing for your country but actually leading your country out as captain."

He added: "Potentially, I can do things in games that change them. I have done it in the past and I can still do it now.

"If I get good possession of the ball I can deliver the goods, though it doesn't get any easier when you have two men marking you as I have had in the games here in Germany."