Cricket: Beckham back to get England on track

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posted by amit 1815 days ago
David Beckham gets a chance to put England's Euro 2008 qualifying campaign back on track against Estonia on Wednesday after a stirring return to the national side. Dropped after last year's World Cup by newly-installed coach Steve McClaren, the 32-year-old made an impressive comeback in Friday's 1-1 friendly draw with Brazil and is almost certain to start in Tallinn. McClaren's men certainly need the kind of Beckham cross which lined up John Terry, his successor as England captain, to open the scoring in the Wembley draw. Wayne Rooney [Images] is suspended, strike partner Michael Owen [Images] still lacks sharpness after long-term injury and Alan Smith made little impression against Brazil. It leaves a side who have hit nine goals in six qualifiers - eight of them against hapless Andorra - in need of goalscoring help from midfield and even defence. England's qualifying campaign is stalling badly, particularly in the wake of last weekend's results for their Group E rivals.
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  • Avatar | written by kunal 1810 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate comment: + -

    steve! jab khatra mandrai tabb BECKHAM yad aai !!!!!!


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