Sport 05-09-2002 who: Sven Goran Eriksson what: Frustrated as David Beckham withdraws from England squad where: Lancaster Gate, LONDON when: Yesterday snippet: The FA are attempting to play down the suggestion of a rift between Eriksson and Alex Ferguson, says The Telegraph, after Sir Alex insisted Becks has a calf injury. Last Monday, the Manchester United manager pulled Paul Scholes from the England squad with an ankle injury but played him 24 hours later against Middlesbrough. Meanwhile it`s good news for Michael Owen, reckons BBC News, who looks set to skipper the England team - for the second time - against Portugal on Saturday. [... more]

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