As we all know, that nasty Achilles tendon injury means David Beckham will not be playing for England at World Cup 2010. Which is sad because it would have been Becks last World Cup hurrah. But he will almost certainly still be there in some capacity. Here’s what Goldenballs himself told the BBC today:
“They have made me well aware that I have a role to play with the players and the team,” said the 34-year-old.
“We have not discussed specifics but I am honoured that a manager of Fabio’s status feels I can be important.”
I want to keep this respectful, because I can’t help but like Beckham as an individual. But I’m curious as to exactly what Beckham can contribute. He’s not really a coach, and has not shown any inclination that he ever wants to become one. Plus there’s the fact that he’s still limping around with that injury.
“Everyone knows with Fabio Capello and his staff you are there for a reason and that is to help the team and to be successful,” he added. “I am hoping to travel with the team but obviously we’ll have to see how my therapy goes.”
(That’s physical therapy, not head doctor therapy, before anyone cracks an easy joke.)
So what exactly will Beckham be doing? I suspect that a massive clue came today, when Beckham delivered England’s (gigantic) official World Cup 2018/2022 bid book to Sepp Blatter in Zurich. Whatever you think of Beckham the player, he’s now a bona fide world class ambassador/spokesman.
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