Well, David Beckham’s out – thanks a lot Lady Luck!
They think it’s all over…
Unfortunately, when it comes down to it, Lady Luck is a spiteful little cow who will never quite allow a footballer to bow out gracefully. Maradona left the international game under a big drugs-shaped cloud, Zidane nutted someone in the chest, Gazza marked his end by smashing up a hotel room.
And now Becksie has reportedly been weeping in a dressing room, having torn his Achilles tendon whilst casually waiting to kick a football against Chievo. Realistically, this is the end of the road, England-wise - the World Cup, presumably, would have been his swansong.
Jean-Pierre Meerseman, the AC Milan medic, said this:
“The World Cup is finished for David Beckham.”
Of course, this leaves a spot on the right hand side up for grabs – with Lennon reportedly a long way from fitness, and four or five players fighting for a starting position.
Let us know who YOU think England should start with on the right in the comments section.
And, by way of homage, here’s some of Beckham’s finest free kicks. Great player, that Beckham. Just a bit slow.
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