Beckham to discover injury fate
Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham should find out on Monday the
extent of the knee injury that forced him off in the 1-1 draw with
Getafe on Sunday.
Beckham, 31, has undergone a series of tests at the club's training
ground.
It is feared he has damaged the internal lateral ligament in his
knee and is out of Real's Champions League tie against Bayern
Munich on Wednesday.
Beckham - tipped for an England recall - could also be a doubt for
the Euro 2008 qualifier in Israel on 24 March.
England coach Steve McClaren has recently admitted that Beckham's
fine form for Real Madrid has caused him "a problem", especially as
England have struggled in their last few games.
Beckham has not played for England since the 2006 World Cup and he
was also left out of the Real side in January after agreeing to
join LA Galaxy this summer but worked his way back into coach Fabio
Capello's plans.
However, the England squad to play Israel and then Andorra four
days later is announced on Friday 16 March, giving Beckham little
time to get back to full fitness.
He is also scheduled to play for a European All-Star XI against
Manchester United at Old Trafford on 13 March - to mark the 50th
anniversary of the founding of the European Common Market as well
as United's 50 years of European competition.
Beckham hurt his right knee after miscueing a cross and running
into advertising hoardings behind the goal.
