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Updated: 2002-06-19 01:00

Beckham hints at playing in Japan (2002/06/19)
远征日本大受欢迎,贝克汉姆萌生办学之意 (2002/06/19)
England captain David Beckham speaks at a news conference on Awaji Island June 16, 2002.
England captain David Beckham has hinted he might end his career in Japan and then open soccer schools for children, according to a report in Monday's Independent newspaper.

The midfielder has received the sort of adulation normally reserved for popstars during his time in Japan for the World Cup finals.

"The reception I've had here has been amazing. I expected something from being here in the past with Manchester United.

"It was manic then but I've never experienced anything like this anywhere," Beckham said.

Beckham said he had been told not to leave his team hotel except when on England duties, because the adulation from Japanese fans was so overwhelming.

"It's unfortunate as I like to experience these things but you never know, I might play here at one point."

He said he would like to establish similar soccer schools to those set up by 1966 England World Cup winner Bobby Charlton.

"When I've finished playing I'd like to set up some soccer schools because I liked going to them when I was younger.

"It's an option here because my popularity is amazing."

(Agencies)

英国《独立报》6月17日报道,英格兰国家足球队队长大卫·贝克汉姆暗示说,他将在本次世界杯结束后结束其职业足球生涯,然后创办儿童足球学校。

世界杯期间,这位英国的中场球员在日本受到了超级巨星般的礼遇。

他说:"记者招待会上气氛如此热烈让我感到惊讶。在来日本之前,我曾设想过,作为曼联队的一名队员,我应该会受到大家的欢迎。但我没有想到,球迷会如此热情。"

贝克汉姆说:"这的确有些疯狂,我从没有过这样的经历。"

贝克汉姆透露,有关人员告诉他除了参加英格兰队的比赛,否则请他不要离开他酒店单独出行,因为球迷对他的崇拜实在是太疯狂,根本无法控制。

"这真是遗憾,我非常希望出去到处看看,感受一下这个国家,不过说不定也许哪天我会到这个国家来踢球呢。"

他说他希望像1966年带领英格兰队夺取世界杯的队长博比·查尔顿那样,开办一所足球学校。

"如果有一天我不再踢球了,我就想开几所足球学校,因为我小的时候就很喜欢去那些地方。"

"我会选择日本开设分校,因为我在这里很受欢迎。"

(中国日报网站译)

 
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