Claim: David Beckham played soccer for England.
Evidence: He played for Manchester United , Preston North End , Real Madrid , Milan , LA Galaxy , Paris Saint-Germain , and the England national team for which he held the appearance record for an outfield player until 2016 when Wayne Rooney surpassed his total.
The England national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association , the governing body for football in England.