In the crucial World Cup qualifier with Greece he … "If it was his right foot, it would certainly hurt to kick the ball. "It is impossible to say for sure so early, but it could be that, after intense treatment and rest for a few weeks, he may be able to get back to play with painkilling injections. Sven Goran Eriksson's team were trailing Greece 2-1 deep into injury time and looked destined for a difficult play-off against Ukraine. ",Note: Pages will open in a new browser window.External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive. "Very severe fractures can leave permanent damage and may require surgery but these are seen more often in violent cases such as car crashes," he added. All rights reserved. David Beckham sent England to the 2002 World Cup finals in the most dramatic fashion imaginable at Old Trafford. Full stop.Update your browser to view this website correctly.David Beckham, Uri Geller and a bizarre Sun front page.

But the injury healed in time for the England captain to take his place in his team's starting line up for their opening game of the World Cup against Sweden . Every other media outlet was also awash with stories about the injury as England’s World Cup hopes looked to have gone up in smoke on April 10, 2002. However, doctors said today that the injury could have been far worse. "The media and the public give too much importance to the things around him.

".England's first World Cup game is on June 2 against Sweden in Saitama, Japan, but under FIFA rules each country in the finals must name their 23-man squad by May 21.If Beckham is not fit by then, Eriksson could name him in the England squad and hope he recovers in time to play in the later games. "If the fracture is undisplaced, the treatment is a cast for four to six weeks, and then return to training, which will take a further two to four weeks of rehab. 2002 was weird and David Beckham was broken.After all, the inspirational heart of the England team, had broken a metatarsal just 36 hours earlier and his chances of making the 2002 World Cup were in jeopardy.‘Beck us pray’ was the nonsensical headline accompanying the giant shot of a foot (surely not.Every other media outlet was also awash with stories about the injury as England’s World Cup hopes looked to have gone up in smoke on April 10, 2002.A rough, two-footed challenge by Deportivo La Coruna’s Aldo Duscher in the second leg of Manchester United’s Champions League quarter-final sent Beckham flying – and the country into a tailspin.Taken down the tunnel on a stretcher, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admitted that Beckham was a doubt for the tournament in South Korea and Japan.A timeframe of six to eight weeks was put on the injury to his left foot, with the Prime Minister leading the national concern at a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street.At a session otherwise dominated by the Budget and the Middle East, Tony Blair broke off to tell colleagues that “nothing was more important” to the Three Lions’ World Cup preparations than the state of Beckham’s foot.The fact the Prime Minister got involved underlined the mania that surrounded a moment that the other man at the heart of it cared little about.Can someone get Uri Geller to send vibes to.“Because it’s David Beckham and because he is a great player, everything is bigger,” tough-tackling Argentinian Duscher said.“The media and the public give too much importance to the things that happen around him.“I don’t need to speak with him about this because if this happened to a player from Deportivo, nobody would care.“I wish Beckham is healthy for the World Cup. This will allow you to make the most of your account with personalization. It has been an unfortunate tie for him but he is young, there will be other campaigns and he will play in the European Cup again. PORTRAIT OF AN ICON: David Beckham "Fractures can be extremely variable so it is impossible to comment specifically on Beckham's case without seeing the x-rays, but in the best case scenario, a small chip or a crack will take four to six weeks to heal. The broken bone in David Beckham's foot jeopardised the midfielder's participation at the 2002 World Cup. Beckham's optimism, however, was not matched by former England and Manchester United hero Sir Bobby Charlton. It's a terrible thing to have happened. Their hero at Korea/Japan 2002. Use play icon in this page to watch 'live' Argentina v England at Sapporo Dome, Japan on 7 June in Group F of 2002 World Cup; Beckham penalty just before half-time gives England win "However if it [had been] a fracture of the fifth or outer metatarsal, delayed healing can be a problem," added Prof Wallace, who is also chairman of the National Sports Medicine Institute.

There's goals in this side.Also in your afternoon Mailbox: overrated players and underrated players, Neymar, Bundesliga and lots more...Gary Neville says he and David Beckham "had two big problems" with each other when rooming together.And Jamie Carragher was more inspirational in Istanbul than Gerrard was, too. "Let's hope the same determination helps Becks overcome the bone fracture in his foot in time to play a part in England's campaign. It was unfortunate and I can honestly say it was an accident -- I went for the ball. Summary. England needed a draw to secure qualification for the 2002 World Cup. ","He has broken a metatarsus [bone] in his foot and will be out for six to eight weeks. "His epic never-say-die goal in the last seconds against Greece showed how the impossible can be achieved if you work hard enough for it. He was very, very upset and he said he was in a lot of pain and that he was in plaster.

".Duscher, who was not booked for what the Daily Telegraph described as a "brutal challenge," told the paper: "Because it's David Beckham and because he is a great player everything is bigger. Their hero at Korea/Japan 2002. But, fingers crossed, he'll be OK.".Asked if he thought the 26-year-old midfielder would play in the World Cup, United manager Alex Ferguson said: "I think it's doubtful. England play Argentina on June 7 and Nigeria on June 12 in their two other group F games. Or should the football community hold a Crowdfunder?Ole Gunnar Solskjaer won one leg of a losing League Cup semi-final and 'knows the club'. David Beckham hobbled off with a torn left Achilles tendon in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona, ending his World Cup dream.