England Defeats Croatia 4-1

England got one step closer to the World Cup by defeating Croatia 4-1 last night. England dominated from beginning to end, with Theo Walcott serving up a hat trick and Wayne Rooney offering up the fourt goal.

This win means England will play in the 2010 World Cup.

Even though David sat the bench for most of the game, he was a stellar contributor, supporting his teammates and giving younger players advice. Theo Walcott, the player who started over David, praised David for looking out for him and making him better on the field.

“Becks told me to be a bit more greedy in the box, then afterwards he said I was probably too greedy!” Theo laughed with reporters after the game. “He has been absolutely brilliant to me and he just gave me so much confidence. He’s given me praise and it’s unbelievable coming from David. I watched him when I was younger. To train with him, to be around him, to talk to him just spurs me on and gives me a big lift.”

Below is a video with highlights from the game: