David Beckham wants to go to Johannesburg next June. Even before England clinched a spot in the final 32 last month he had made it clear to the MLS, to England manager Fabio Capello, and indeed to the entire world that that is one and only priority right now. Will he be back at the LA Galaxy next season? Who knows, and if the Becks himself has made any kind of decision he’s not talking and neither are the team. Will he go back to Italy for the winter, or is a return to the EPL on the cards? Again Beckham will only drop veiled hints. But he will tell you he wants one more shot at the World Cup, and he’ll do anything to get it.
But does he really have a chance? He’s been named by Capello to qualifying squads throughout the campaign, but when he has appeared he has not contributed in any big way. And with a wealth of younger talent in midfield it may not seem likely. But some of his closest rivals for the spots are more injury prone than he is, meaning that taking him as sub may indeed be in Fabio Cappello’s best interests.
For instance, last week Capello admitted he has pretty much ruled out former England stalwart Ledley King because of his ongoing knee problems, and he is not so sure about Manchester United’s Owen Hargreaves either, as according to his club physios he will be out of action until after Christmas at least.
"The problem with King is his knee, Manchester United's doctor said Hargreaves he will be back in two months. Joe Cole told me he would be ready in the next five weeks. He is one more important player for us and I hope he will be ready quickly." Capello told the press. And while this may all not be the best news for these guys, it makes Beckham’s chances of boarding that team plane next June all the better
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