Sport 06-10-2000 England v Germany: One Day To Go who: England football team what: Face Germany in World Cup 2002 qualifier where: Wembley Stadium, LONDON when: Tomorrow snippet: "David Beckham last night vowed he`s fit and ready to boss the Germans," writes Danny Fullbrook in today`s Star. "The Manchester United midfielder finally trained yesterday after overcoming a slight ligament strain in his left knee which has kept him sidelined since Sunday." "Training went well enough, though I did not do a full session, just some crosses and shooting and I`ve just got to see if there is any reaction," said Beckham yesterday. "I feel 95 per-cent fit today and hopefully I`ll be 100 per cent fit tomorrow". Kevin Keegan is hoping that "knee news is good news" says David Lacey in The Guardian. Beckham`s fitness for England`s game against Germany at Wembley Stadium tomorrow "will be crucial to the England coach`s hopes of beginning the 2002 World Cup qualifiers with a victory". "But whether Beckham plays is only the prologue to the debate," says Glenn Moore in The Independent. "The next question is where?" "Beckham made the right noises yesterday about being happy to play for his country in any position," comments Matt Dickinson in The Times, "but he will also be a loser as he reluctantly returns to the right flank". Meanwhile, The Independent commemorates the last ever competitive game of football to be played beneath the famous twin towers by publishing the complete record of all 750 football matches played at Wembley stadium, noting that England captain Tony Adams is the unsurpassed Wembley record-holder with "59 Wembley appearances in all competitions and tournaments: 24 for Arsenal and 35 for his country". [... more]

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