Beckham Ditched by Ruthless Fabio ; (1) Theres No Place in Italians First Squad for 99-Cap England Hero (2) Shock As Ex-Skipper Is Ditched by Capello

Evening Standard - London › February 06, 2008

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DAVID BECKHAM was today left out of the England squad and deprived of the chance to win his 100th England cap against Switzerland next week.

New coach Fabio Capello informed the 32-year-old of the decision in a phone call last night, citing a lack of match fitness as his chief reason.

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Beckham Ditched by Ruthless Fabio ; (1) Theres No Place in Italians First Squad for 99-Cap England Hero (2) Shock As Ex-Skipper Is Ditched by Capello

The England midfielder was said to be disappointed but accepted Capellos argument that other players performing regularly in the Premier...

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