Read Martin Samuel on why one of the greatest players of his generation was never able to deliver for England England captain Steven Gerrard has ended his international career to focus on Champions League glory with Liverpool. Gerrard, 34, won 114 caps for England, scoring 21 goals in the 14 years since his debut. The Liverpool midfielder captained his country at the World Cup in Brazil this summer but they went out in the group stage and he has decided to call it a day on the international stage. Walking away: Gerrard has announced his retirement from international football after 14 years
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England captain earned 114 England caps since his debut in 2000
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Liverpool midfielder captained Roy Hodgson's team in 2014 World Cup
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Gerrard says  'it is a sad day for me knowing that I won’t pull on the England shirt again'
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England captaincy 'made me the proudest man in the country'
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Gives up England to ensure Liverpool can stay in Champions League
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Captain thanks family, friends and fans for their support
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'This has been a very difficult decision, one of the toughest I’ve had to make in my career'
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