David Beckham is one of the most popular figures in the sports world. He has dominated the world of football with a celebrity status in and outside his domain. This is not just because of his unsurpassing football talent but also he has the looks that encapsulate stardom outside his sports. His fame extends beyond football.

The dream

His glittering career started at a very young age.  A member of the famous Manchester United youth team, he joined the first-team in 1995. Shot to household name when he scored from the halfway line against Wimbledon at Selhurst Park. Like any other football player, it is one’s dream to play in the national team and represent the country in the World Cup. Beckham had it all, he did not only play for the England team but became the captain at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 and with 115 appearances in the World Cup, he is the most capped outfield player. It will be his 4^th appearances in South Africa

England under the management of Fabio Capello has proven themselves as strong candidate for the World Cup 2010 and has been tipped off to have the prowess to take bring home the trophy. All England players are vying to be part of this success and David is not an exception. This is one of his dreams if not his ultimate one but this could never happen.

Torn dreams

David suffered a torn Achilles tendon on Sunday. He has travelled to Finland to be seen and operated by a Specialist. Dr. Oravo announced that the operation was a success and Beckham is on his way to recovery but this healing process will take months. According to the medical experts, it takes at least 3 months before he can start training and around 9 months before he can perform competitively and be back at the same level he was before.  The recuperating process will not be in time for the World Cup let alone play for it, this signals that he will certainly miss the tournament in SA and his WC dream appears to be over.

Not over

Missing the World Cup will be a big blow to Beckham but having said this, let’s not forget that David Beckham made his name in the history not because of his good looks but because of his determination, professionalism and hard work. Amidst the lingering strip of dark clouds that hang on the horizon, hopefully, he will be back. Maybe not for the World Cup but will be back in the football arena. This will not be the end of his career even if he is already 34 years old. He might have cried “it’s torn, it’s Torn” and his World Cup dream might be torn apart but his football dream is not yet over.