Beckham has not represented his country since last summer's World Cup but the 32-year-old could be brought back into the international fold for next month's friendly with Brazil and the crucial Euro 2008 trip to Estonia.

England coach Steve McClaren names his squad for those matches tomorrow, and Capello is backing Beckham's inclusion.

"I believe that he has never been in better form in the last two years than he is now, and he agreed with me," Capello said today.

"I have told him that I cannot understand how someone playing so well can be left out of his national team."

Beckham, who relinquished the England captaincy following the World Cup, has been a key figure for Madrid in recent months as the Spanish side chase a first league title since 2003.

Madrid are currently level on 69 points with Barcelona at the top of the Primera Liga standings, but hold the advantage over the two-time reigning champions due to their superior head-to-head record against the Catalan side this season.

That means Madrid will claim the title if they win their remaining three league matches, starting with tomorrow's home encounter with Deportivo La Coruna.

Beckham, who has failed to win a single major trophy since joining Madrid four years ago, is leaving the Bernabeu this summer to join Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.