British Expatriate Network

Beckham out for England

Beckham's loss is a blow to an already depleted squad with Michael Owen, Ashley Cole and Kieron Dyer also out because of injury.

Sol Campbell, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Wayne Bridge and Frank Lampard are missing as well as they have been rested.

Steven Gerrard and John Terry are the likely candidates to take over the captaincy.


Come again? John Terry, England captain???

Good player but not England captain. Dunno who else they could give it too - maybe Nicky Butt? At least he's played very well in a major cup.

Hey Manc, they might be soon scraping into the 2nd and 3rd divisions for English players.... D