LA Galaxy/AC Milan and England right winger David Beckham is out of the 2010 World Cup after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in last night’s AC Milan versus Chievo match. Continue Reading

At the risk of appearing slightly Beckham-obsessed (and it’s fair to say that The Ed is), Sporting Fare just HAS to comment on the MLS Cup final. Played last night between David’s LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake, the score after 120 minutes stood at 1-1. A penalty shootout later – in which Beckham put away his spot kick – and it was RLS that stood triumphant, winning it 5-4.

That doesn’t tell the full story however. It was a night of high drama in Seattle, with a fairytale for one team and, in the end, heartbreak for one Englishman.

And what about that news that Beckham could end up owning an MLS team in his own right?!

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David Beckham continues his bid to claim a spot in the England squad for next year’s World Cup with the news that he has signed a loan agreement with AC Milan, the club he enjoyed a successful spell with last season. His MLS team LA Galaxy are happy for it to go ahead too, which is nice.

If it works out just as well then it’s almost nailed on that he will be on the plane to South Africa, Fabio Capello clearly keen to take him if he stays fit.

But should he? The contentious issue continues to keep pubs and papers in business. Sporting Fare is clear on the issue, however – yes, he should go. As an impact substitute and / or back up to one of his as yet unproven heirs there is no better option. Taking two or three from the Walcott / Young / Milner group and leaving Becks behind would be, in our opinion, A. Bad. Idea.

So good luck to him in Milan. Because England are going to need him at some point.