Mar
15
World Cup dream over for Beckham
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Tragedy has struck England’s squad, as news of David Beckham’s injury has revealed that he has torn his Achilles tendon in the final moments of Milan’s 1-0 win over Chievo. This is one of the worst injuries a footballer can sustain, as it sidelines you from the game for months at a time, and increases the possibility you can tear it again.
It is a very unfortunate situation, and there is no one to blame. Beckham went down in the Serie A match on his own, and seemed to know immediately that his injury was serious. Milan held on for the win, but it was clear that all the players and staff had him in their thoughts.
At 34-years of age, and with the World Cup less than four months away, there seems to be no way for Beckham to be on the plane for South Africa, at least as a player. Whether he will continue his international career at all is also a question, though first he has to face long months of rehabilitation and getting back into shape. As England’s talisman and a player who symbolized what playing for your country was all about, he will surely be missed from the squad. His leaderships qualities also would have come in handy, given the recent scandals that hit the national team.
Certainly, no one will be more disappointed than Beckham himself, who was very eager to represent England in the summer. Hopefully, we will see him play for England one day again.