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David Beckham looks as though he will have to wait for his 100th England cap after Fabio Capello told his inner circle that he intends to leave the former Real Madrid midfielder out of his first squad to face Switzerland at Wembley on Wednesday week. Capello names his 22-man squad on Saturday and Beckham is not expected to be on the list. The Italian will attempt to speak to Beckham this week ... [link]

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Beckham's PR Machine doesn't come with a "Match Fitness" setting
Published 1/28/2008 by Lingering Bursitis at Unprofessional Foul
... regularly puts on show], is leaning towards omitting Beckham from his much-publicized first England squad for the friendly against Switzerland. ...

Will the Cap crown Beckham?
Published 1/29/2008 by Sonia Oxley at Reuters Soccer Blog
... If he leaves the influential midfielder out, Capello could prematurely face the boos and headlines that taunt England managers when results start going wrong. Whatever he does, it seems he cannot win. ...

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