Sport 30-09-2003 Beckham Injury Not Serious who: David Beckham what: Should be fit for crucial Euro 2004 qualifier where: Istanbul when: October 11th snippet: "The word from Madrid had Sven Goran Eriksson breathing a little easier yesterday," says The Independent`s Paul Giblin, "with David Beckham`s foot injury appearing to be less serious than at first thought. The England manager will have been relieved to know that his captain and talisman looks likely to be fit to face Turkey in the final European Championship qualifying match in Istanbul on Saturday week." "Beckham sustained the injury to the sole of this right foot when he scuffed a free kick during Real Madrid`s 2-0 defeat by Valencia on Saturday night," explains The Telegraph`s Sid Lowe. "His foot strapped, limping heavily and clearly uncomfortable, Beckham missed training on Sunday and was again unable to train fully yesterday morning in Las Rozas, outside Madrid." "He admitted over the weekend he was unsure if the injury would prevent him from turning out for England in Istanbul next month," says the BBC. "I really don`t know," he answered, when asked how seriously he had been hurt, "the ankle is hurting at the moment and we`ll have to wait and see." "A Real Madrid spokesman said last night that, despite missing the trip to Portugal, the England captain could be playing competitively again as soon as Sunday evening," says The Guardian`s Simon Talbot, "when Real Madrid face Espanyol at the Bernabéu." Meanwhile, a Sun photographer has snapped Beckham walking hand in hand with his wife Victoria and takes the opportunity to make fun of the "tea cosy" on his head. [... more]

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