From soccer outcast to red-hot soccer property within months, what a remarkable turnabout for England star David Beckham! Signed from Spanish club Real Madrid four years ago in a £25 m move from Manchester United, Beckham has been deployed sparingly under the reign of current Real coach Fabio Capello. Then in this season, forced by a quirky combination of squad injures, poor form and pressure from fans and critics alike, Beckham was eventually picked by Capello for first team action and was hugely credited for revived their title aspirations, to the tune of leading them to the Spanish La Liga as of this writing. But resigned to being out-of-favor with Capello, Beckham opted to join American club Los Angeles Galaxy next month on a five-year deal worth US$250 m. To be playing in a nation where baseball and basketball are the preferred ball games, it probably marked the lowest point of what is arguably the most marketable soccer player ever seen.
The tide turned after Beckham was unexpectedly recalled to the England team and he performed heroics on the pitch as an inspired England held Brazil to a stalemate and hammered Estonia in an away Euro 2008 qualifier. Clearly, with England still lying fourth in Euro 2008 qualifying Group E, it is unlikely that Beckham will be dropped from the remaining qualifying games. But here comes the quagmire: Galaxy will miss the services of their star midfielder for up to five games. They are Euro 2008 qualifying games against Israel (08 September), Estonia (13 October), Russia (17 October) and Croatia (21 November), and a friendly against Germany (22 August).
Knowing Beckham’s affection for England, he will be desperate to do anything to secure his 100th England cap (he is currently on 96 caps). But this would probably mean frequent shuttling between Los Angeles located on the west coast and London, increasing the risk of Beckham developing career-threatening deep-vein thrombosis (DVT), which is a condition where blood clots form in the deep veins usually of the leg if a person remains inactive for long periods. This has resulted in commercial passengers deaths owing to inactivity during long-haul flights.
Strangely, DVT itself is not fatal. It is when a large blood clot breaks off, travels upstream and lodges itself in the lung and blocks blood flow – a state known as pulmonary embolism – that the condition can prove fatal. Personally, I feel that the most ideal situation for Beckham would be to have an English Premiership club buying out his contract from Galaxy, which has already sold plenty of upscale expensive season passes to cash in on Beckham’s fame. But this will ensure that he remains in Europe and gives his best to his country. The other alternative would be to be out….injured, as he is right now after twisting his ankle playing against Estonia. Essentially, in this case, the doctor’s word will be final and there is probably no chance for him to play. No club versus country problem. No century caps. And a miserable ending to a massive turn of fortune?
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