David Beckham In Tears After Achilles Injury, Will Miss World Cup
By Ollie Irish
David Beckham tore his left Achilles tendon during Milan’s 1-0 win against Chievo on Sunday. A TV reporter said a distraught Beckham told Milan’s club doctor: “It’s broken, it’s broken.”
The injury will keep Becks out of action for at least three months, after which time he may start running again, but there’s no chance he will be fit enough to be considered for selection for the World Cup.
It’s a bitter blow for Beckham, who was gunning for his fourth World Cup, and despite many opinions to the contrary, I think it’s also a big blow for England. No one should underestimate the impact Beckham might have made as a supersub (from dead balls alone, of course), not to mention the value of his experience and stature to Fabio Capello’s squad. And with Aaron Lennon – Capello’s first-choice right-sided midfielder – also struggling to be 100% fit in time for South Africa, Beckham’s injury is shitty news indeed.
After everything Beckham has done for his country – not all positive, admittedly (playing a major role in the creation of football’s shallow, WAG culture, for one) – he deserved another shot at World Cup glory. Get well soon, Dave.
I’ve been saying this for the whole season, but now it seems more plausible than ever – Adam Johnson for England!
He’s more skillful and decisive than Walcott and just better than SWP in general.
Johnson’s definitely worth a shot. Has been showing good form since signing for City – could be our wildcard with two RM slots available after the loss of Beckham and probably Lennon. Might be too late for him in Capello’s eyes, but there are two friendlies left – two solid run-outs and he’s in with a chance of making the cut. There’s no reason why he shouldn’t try him out in those two games – we’ve nothing more to learn about Walcott and SWP.
Saves Capello from giving him the bad news.
can you explain how you know that lennon is the number 1 choice?
i didn’t think that had been said anywhere and i think it would go like this
1. beckham
2. walcott/swp
3. swp/walcott
4. lennon
Beckham is past it. A well oiled PR machine he is but part of a squad expressing delusions of grandeur he is not.
At least a real footballer might get a slot in the squad now.
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David Beckham tore his left Achilles tendon during Milan’s 1-0 win against Chievo on Sunday. A TV reporter said a distraught Beckham told Milan’s club doctor: “It’s broken, it’s broken.” The injury will keep Becks out of action for at least three month…
This all makes very good sense to me.
And, you all make very good points.
So sorry to hear he cannot be the first Englishman to play in 4 consecutive.
OHH NO!!
DAVID BECKHAM INJURED
He’d have hardly played anyway…
ouch!!
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Maybe one day David Beckham, will have a clone to replace him when something like this happens, what do you think about this issue? Cloning? ethical or unethical, positive, or negative.
1 year to recover, minimum.
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