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US vs. England at Wembley almost set - Could it be Beckham's 100th?
Published 3/4/2008 by Mike H at My Soccer Blog
The English FA and US Soccer have almost worked out all the details for a meeting at Wembley stadium on Wednesday, May 28th. If the game does take place, Fabio Capello is likely to select David Beckham for the roster, meaning he will finally earn his 100th cap for his country. ...

What, You Thought They’d Waste Beckham’s 100th Cap on the French?
Published 3/6/2008 by Laurie at The Offside
... kicks and throughballs. And in the meantime he’s proving that he’s fit enough to go the distance. This is important, since England coach Fabio Capello gave Beckham’s fitness level as the reason he wasn’t called up for last month’s Switzerland friendly. Only one niggling question remained: Would the England FA allow Capello to waste the PR opportunities provided by Beckham’s 100th cap on the French? Of course we won’t know until Capello names his team for the France game, but it’s looking like the answer may be no . Instead the honor may come in what will probably be a ...