World Cup fear for Becks

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11854_6027576,00.html


England midfielder David Beckham has torn his Achilles tendon, according to AC Milan manager Leonardo, and his hopes of playing at the World Cup would appear to be over.

The on-loan 34-year-old hobbled out of the late stages of Milan's victory over Chievo on Sunday night after pulling up when unchallenged.

Beckham signalled to the bench that he needed to come off, despite Leonardo having used all of his substitutes, and the Milan manager has now said that the veteran has torn his Achilles tendon.
"David's injury gives us pain", Leonardo told after Sky Italia. "It's an important injury. He immediately said it (the tendon) was broken. He immediately understood it was an important problem."

A Sky Italia television reporter on the San Siro touchline said Beckham had told the bench, "It's broken, it's broken" as he was stretchered off with his head in his hands.

Beckham had joined Milan on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy in order to boost his chances of impressing England boss Fabio Capelloahead of this summer's World Cup.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star had already confessed earlier in the weekend that he did not believe he was guaranteed a place at the finals in South Africa

Well thats that sorted then aint it.

If am honest id be shocked if he was in the squad over Young, Walcott and Leeds lads Lennon and Milner

LEEDSLAD/03/01/2010 wrote:If am honest id be shocked if he was in the squad over Young, Walcott and Leeds lads Lennon and Milner

Are all the Leeds players going to be selected for England do you think ? Personally the worry about Beckham doesn't worry me , we have to move on and look to the younger pklayers anyway. This makes the decision easier.

hoolahoop wrote:

Are all the Leeds players going to be selected for England do you think ? Personally the worry about Beckham doesn't worry me , we have to move on and look to the younger pklayers anyway. This makes the decision easier.

I definetly think Milner will. been class this season. Same with Lennon but hes been injured for past few months. I cant see Richards getting in the team tbh