Steven Gerrard drops clanger after sending retirement message to Kyle Walker
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Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has sent his best wishes to Kyle Walker after the Burnley ace announced his international retirement with England with 96 caps to his name.Steven Gerrard made a mistake in wishing well to Kyle Walker after his England retirement(Image: (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images))Steven Gerrard has sent a positive message to Kyle Walker after announcing his international retirement from England duty, but tagged the wrong person in his comment.The former Manchester City and Tottenham star confirmed his decision to retire from international football before the March break, where Thomas Tuchel will name his penultimate Three Lions squad before the World Cup. The full-back sent out a lengthy statement on his time with the Three Lions, reflecting on a successful international career for his country.“I am sad to be making this decision, but I’m also very proud of what I've achieved with England,” said Walker in a post from the official England account.
“To represent my country at five major tournaments, to get to the finals that we've reached and to be surrounded by this England team, especially the players and the managers that I've had the privilege of working under, has been a great honour.LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Kyle Walker of Burnley during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge on February 21, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. I would just like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to the managers that I've worked under, from Fabio Capello, to Roy Hodgson, to Lee Carsley, to Gareth Southgate and to Thomas, for making a dream become reality.“Thank you to all of my team mates, past and present, and I wish everyone all the best.
And last but certainly not least, thank you to my family."Thank you for putting up with all of the summers being away, and for all the times that I've obviously gone and followed my dream in representing my country. The book is now closed and it's been a whirlwind of a journey, but one that I've really, really enjoyed.”Walker's retirement means there is still competition in the England ranks for the right-back position heading into the World Cup.