Gary Neville fears he has played his last World Cup finals game but has no intention of ending his England career.

Saturday's quarter-final defeat against Portugal was the fourth time the 31-year-old has experienced the heartache of being dumped out of a major tournament on penalties, but the latest disappointment has done nothing to quell his desire to represent England.

"Perhaps I have played in my last World Cup finals but I have said always, I will never retire from international football," insisted the Manchester United full-back.

"It's not Gary Neville's right to retire from international football.

"While I'm still playing football for any club then I will be available for my country. That is the way it has always been and always will be with me."

The 81 times capped defender was left frustrated and angry by England's failure in Germany, but he still believes the current squad is good enough to challenge at Euro 2008.

He added: "England always go again. What else can we do? You can't give in and say 'this is it, we are going to stop playing football'.

"This is a proud footballing nation. It has suffered more than this and I am sure it will suffer again, but we must move on, move forward.

"I still think there is a little bit left in the golden generation. I don't think this is the end of the golden generation."