By Rob Shepherd Follow @@robshepherd5 Steven Gerrard is set to quit England after the World Cup - whatever the outcome in Brazil. The Liverpool midfielder leads Roy Hodgson’s squad into the tournament as skipper and recognises that to play on for the next two years - having just extended his contract to 2016 – he won’t be able to continue at international level. Sportsmail understands that Gerrard has come to the conclusion that the time will be right to call time on England days after this World Cup, with Frank Lampard likely to do the same. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Steven Gerrard modelling England's World Cup kit
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Gerrard recognises that he must call it a day to continue for Liverpool
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Midfielder recently extended his Anfield contract by two years
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Gerrard will lead England out at the World Cup in Brazil next month
'I just think he'll need to assess things after @placeholder, as he'll be 34 then,’ the manager said.