David Beckham will probably travel to South Africa with the England squad for World Cup 2010, it was announced this morning. Everything hinges on a meeting with the surgeon who recently repaired the damage to the player’s torn tendon. The necessary facilities for Beckham’s continued rehabilitation also need to be in place before he can travel.
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12/01/2010
Good news from the African Nations Cup (for England)
Following the doom and gloom after last week’s attack on the Togo team and a weekend filled with confusion and uncertainty, there is some good news: Algeria don’t seem as if they will be bringing much to the World Cup 2010 party. Losing 3 – 0 to Malawi is hardly going to frighten England or the US. You imagine Slovenia will also take heart from this result. If this poor form continues, Algeria could be looking at a dismal group stage in South Africa. What a contrast from the exhilaration of beating bitter rivals Egypt to qualify. Who was to know that’s all the Algerians can do?
19/09/2009
No pre-tournament party for Capello’s England
In another welcome move England players have reportedly cancelled their pre-World Cup party, according to one of today’s papers.
The news follows a crackdown on the WAGs, the wives and girlfriends who traditionally accompany players during the tournament.
According to The Times the days of David Beckham hosting lavish parties at “Beckingham Palace” in Hertfordshire are over.
The paper says that “will be very welcome news for Capello. The England manager dislikes extracurricular distractions, with the players spending far more time in their hotel rooms while on international duty under the disciplinarian.”
Capello has already said he will “limit the number of visits from the WAGs in South Africa next summer.”
“We are there to play football, not for a holiday,” Capello said.
The only risk now is the trouble the WAGs might get up to if left unattended. At least the players distracted their attention; left to their own devices, the shopping and partying junkies might actually cause more off-field problems.
The news follows a crackdown on the WAGs, the wives and girlfriends who traditionally accompany players during the tournament.
According to The Times the days of David Beckham hosting lavish parties at “Beckingham Palace” in Hertfordshire are over.
The paper says that “will be very welcome news for Capello. The England manager dislikes extracurricular distractions, with the players spending far more time in their hotel rooms while on international duty under the disciplinarian.”
Capello has already said he will “limit the number of visits from the WAGs in South Africa next summer.”
“We are there to play football, not for a holiday,” Capello said.
The only risk now is the trouble the WAGs might get up to if left unattended. At least the players distracted their attention; left to their own devices, the shopping and partying junkies might actually cause more off-field problems.
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