Gerrard pays tribute

Steven Gerrard launched a new era for England against Hungary at Wembley and then immediately paid tribute to David Beckham, whose international career had been ended by Fabio Capello.

Gerrard saved England from defeat in its first match since a disastrous World Cup, scoring twice in a 2-1 friendly win after Hungary had gone ahead through a disputed own goal from Phil Jagielka.

But afterwards the talk was as much about Capello's decision that Beckham is too old to take part in England's Euro 2012 campaign, even when he has fully recovered from an Achilles tenson injury that prevented him playing in the World Cup.