Romeo Beckham leads out England alongside Wayne Rooney as his dad David uses 'connections at FA' to arrange mascot role

• Romeo Beckham had privilege of leading out England as a mascot thanks to his dad David
• The teenager led out the Three Lions as part of a 13th birthday present from his parents
• David said he used his links at the Football Association to arrange mascot role

By Anthony Hay for MailOnline

Published: 14:08 EST, 8 September 2015 | Updated: 04:34 EST, 9 September 2015

A member of the Beckham family led out the England team for their fixture against Switzerland, however this time it was not former captain David Beckham. 

Instead it was his son Romeo, who was given the privilege of walking out on to the Wembley Stadium turf alongside Wayne Rooney in his role as team mascot. 

Former England and Manchester United midfielder Beckham said he used his 'connections' at the Football Association to give Romeo the chance to line up alongside Rooney as a late 13th birthday present.

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Romeo Beckham holds Wayne Rooney's hand during his role as England mascot ahead of the Three Lions' match against Switzerland 

Romeo, who is the second eldest of David Beckham's four children, waits in the tunnel alongside Rooney before kick-off

The 13-year-old looks focused as he leads out the England national team alongside the Manchester United captain

Romeo and Rooney share a joke together shortly before making their way out of the Wembley Stadium tunnel 

Beckham, speaking to ITV, said: 'Romeo is obviously very lucky as part of his 13th birthday - because of a few connections still at the FA - is one of the mascots, so he is excited.'

The 40-year-old former England skipper believes Rooney, who exchanged words with Romeo in the tunnel before kick-off, can represent his national team for another five years.

He added of Rooney's joint goalscoring record: 'I'm sure it's up there with every trophy he has won, every time he has played for England because I know how much it means to Wayne to play for his country. 

'To be up there with the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton means so much to him, he will continue for another five years. I really hope he does because he is such a good talent. 

'You talk about records, you talk about scoring goals. For Wayne, it's all about winning things and if you win something with England then it would not get any better than that, so I hope he reaches that height.' 

Romeo is beaming from ear to ear as the England mascot looks the part in England's home strip alongside Rooney 

Rooney makes a gesture with his hand, which results in Romeo cracking a smile ahead of England's match against Switzerland

Romeo shows off his smile as he exchanges words with Rooney in the build up to England's Euro 2016 qualifier 

Romeo waits patiently as Rooney unzips the top of his jacket ahead of the Manchester United star's 107th international appearance

Romeo looks on as Rooney shakes Italian official Gianluca Rocchi's hand before the international fixture in London

Romeo (centre) is all smiles as he stands in front of Rooney as England's national anthem echoes around Wembley Stadium

Romeo was given the opportunity to lead out England as part of a late birthday present from his parents David and Victoria

Former England captain Beckham believes Rooney can play at the top level for at least another five years

Romeo's siblings Brooklyn and Cruz were in the stands to get a close glimpse of their brother walking out the England national team

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