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The England midfielder is fit and could leave the hospital next Wednesday, depending on your progress. The England midfielder David Beckham had surgery today for a torn Achilles tendon in his left foot in the clinic Mehiläinen of Turku (Finland), according to the surgeon who attended him, the Finn Sakari Orava, the intervention was "a success .

The doctor, one of the best specialist in muscle injury and ligaments, told local press that Beckham's Achilles tendon was completely broken, so it took about 50 minutes to complete the operation.

According Orava, the England midfielder is fit and could leave the hospital next Wednesday, depending on your progress.

The footballer's wife, singer Victoria Beckham will travel to Finland from Los Angeles to accompany her husband after the operation, according to spokesman family.

Beckham's injury will keep away from the pitch during the remainder of the season, forcing him to almost certainly miss the World Cup South Africa 2010 begins next June 11.

The LA Galaxy's England international, currently on loan at Milan, was injured Sunday in a solo action when was a few minutes to the end of the meeting of the Italian first division team from Milan and Chievo Verona.

Following the first test and verify that there was a tear, Milan medical services phoned late at Finnish surgeon to ask him to practice surgery as soon as possible.

Sakari Orava is one of the world's foremost authorities in muscle and tendon surgery, and throughout his career he has performed over 20,000 operations, some of them to elite athletes.

His long patient list includes famous names like the players Marco van Basten, Josep Guardiola, David Trezeguet or Pierluigi Casiraghi, with athletes Haile Gebrselassie, Marta Dominguez and Juan Carlos de la Ossa, among many others.

Beckham started on the bench and received a standing ovation when he left Old Trafford in the second part · Rooney, twice, Park Ji Sung and Fletcher signed the goals · The Italians were harmless and without the ambition to win in a field such as the Manchester Manchester United sealed his pass brilliantly to the quarterfinals of the Champions League after publicly humiliate Milan at Old Trafford. The English played with the Italians if they were a regional team and embittered by the way, Beckham's return to the Theater of Dreams.

Milan was not up to it. This phrase can sum up what happened in the area of Manchester. The Leonardo arrived at Old Trafford with the need not just a feat not achieved, but touched on the ridiculous.

Manchester United showed on the field all that is missing from this Milan. Speed, strength, ambition. What should make the Italians put Manchester. Led by a Rooney from another planet, the British blew up the tie when the game room. The most in-form striker in the Premier got the colors to the Rossoneri defense to beat them head to finish inside the area. How far are those defenses rock of yesteryear.

Milan continued as if the thing does not go with them. Ronaldinho was again the invisible man and the striker Huntelaar who needs 20 to plug in a. Manchester managed the game as wanted and reserved for the second festival of goals. Rooney, the killer of the moment Rooney has so far chosen at Milan, "I have plugged four goals in two games-and proved it with a goal just resume the game. Nani genius took a pass from the left, who took the England striker to beat Abbiati with class. If before Milan was a ghost that walked by Old Trafford, to From there he became a sparring partner.

Playing relaxed, almost unkempt, the rest of the match was a bath of United to the Italians. The third goal reflects perfectly what was the shock. Scholes, walking, wins meters close to the area. Nobody enters and encourages feint with the shot. The defense will come out and just leave the hole for the Salford put a measured pass to Park Ji Sung. The Korean, just inside the area, is unforgiving to Abbiati.

The Highlights by Leonardo was the departure of Beckham to the hour. Former United manager an ovation that was only reserved for Old Trafford legend and was probably just as good of Milan. Of his boots came in little danger of Milan in the final stretch of the game.

Manchester do not want blood, but could not. Such was their superiority that inadvertently could make him a hand to Milan. Fletcher completed the scoring in the last minutes of the game.

The Red Devils, current runners, return to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. No muss no longer the way to a giant of Europe like Milan and back to being favorites for the title. Milan, meanwhile, does nothing but confirm what was already known long ago. This team needs a complete renovation.

Ensures that will always be a fan of Manchester · Very happy it was back to his house • First time I played at Old Trafford after leaving the United Before returning to the stadium where he grew up as a footballer, Old Trafford, to play the clash of the Champions League, David Beckham recalls that "has always been my dream to play for Manchester and would never have thought to play a different shirt" . adding that "now back as a player for Milan will be exciting. "

Despite arriving at The Theater of Dreams with another shirt, the English star says, "I will always be a follower of Manchester and this, perhaps, is the first time in my life I want to lose."

The media player over the world found that is not afraid to the challenge of playing against his former team, against his former supporters and his former stadium, in a game that comes after the first leg on United winning 2-3 per Milan, noting that "If the game Wednesday night, I am not scared, but excited anyway because I've played in that stadium for many years and know what it means to be a Manchester United player," adding that "I know what that means to play rivals there. But Milan has extensive experience in Europe. It is one of the best clubs in the world. "

In purely sporting terms, Beckham is aware that the game against Manchester will be "difficult", but believes that nothing is impossible and that Milan should play well, make good passes and create many scoring chances, glad that for the first time after seven years I return to Manchester and get off the field. I be able to meet many friends and all people who have helped me during these years. "

Finally, the Milan coach, Brazilian Leonardo, believes that Beckham has "great respect from his players and the club" and is doing well in front "bench rossonero.

The Los Angeles Galaxy player David Beckham, on loan until next May to AC Milan return to the U.S. after the dispute with England's World Cup to be held June 11 to July 11, according to Don Garber, head of Major League Soccer (MLS). The Los Angeles Galaxy player David Beckham, on loan until next May to AC Milan return to the U.S. after the dispute with England's World Cup, which will be held from 11 June to 11 July, according to Don Garber, head of Major League Soccer (MLS).

"David will be back after the World Cup, no doubt. His arrival has made a success of revenue and media interest. Our league is on the world map, he is one of the more popular players on the planet. We have demonstrated the world that we are serious and that we have one of the major international players in our league, "he said.

Similarly, Garber described the meeting between the British and U.S. for the group stage, as "one of the major sporting events" in the North American country. "The ESPN will promote more than any other event in history, is a rematch of the 1950 World Cup, which surprisingly won," settled.

Following the Champions League match between Milan and Manchester, where England striker scored two goals that gave the victory to the Red Devils, Beckham and Rooney was discovered before he called it "one of the best strikers in the world. The first leg of their second round Champions League final between Milan and Manchester United left the Italians played harvested after 2-3 at San Siro. Maybe the rent was excessive after rossonero good team play, but what is certain is that Wayne Rooney was again key to the Red Devils with two goals. And Beckhaam, who yesterday returned to face to face with his former team spared no praise for the killer of the United. "I think it is a clear candidate for the FIFA World Player and Footballer of the Year and would love to see him win all the titles possible. I see him since he was a boy and amazes me more and more," admitted the midfielder.

"I really want to repeat what happened yesterday Rooney in the World Cup and not redo in three weeks, "Referring to the return of Champions. The good level of Rooney so far this campaign with 20 goals in Premier League, is not a concern for Beckham as some think it may get burned to the World Cup as it happened in Germany. "Do not be alarmed, he can hold that level until mid-July without a problem because he cares, works hard and is just 24 years," he said.

"I always think that is one of the top strikers in the world and if it stays that way, will Manchester United more successful than it already is, "he concluded.

Be the first time that English is facing his team life · insists that if not held on goal mark · denies that low CR9 and Kaka has decreased the potential of both teams David Beckham said he would do "everything possible" for the team which currently plays, Milan, Juegos de Futbol,beat up his former club Manchester United in the match played Tuesday in the capital of Lombardy League knockout round Champions.

At a news conference news from the sports venue of Milan, Beckham, who also has past Real Madrid, said that only conclude that you can mark goals against his former team, where Leonardo Brazilian coach decides to pitch him out to play so morbid confrontation.

"In the seven years since I left Manchester United, tomorrow will be my first time I meet with the team (coach Alex) Ferguson as a rival, and do everything possible for that Milan can win, "said the footballer.

"The most important thing is that Milan win" "I do not know if Leonardo ranked. The most important thing is that the victory conquers Milan and play well. Being part of a fascinating challenge like this is like being part of history football, "he added.

The presence of English in the game, the first of two that both clubs played in the second-round knockout, is one of the greatest attractions of quoted, especially by the fact that Beckham may mark the first time in goal for Manchester United.

"If tomorrow he scored against United, not celebrate, because I have great respect for Ferguson's team fans," said Beckham, who has returned to Milan to star in the second part of his assignment with the Italian club intention of earning a place in the England World Cup South Africa.

In tomorrow's game have long absences by the two teams in Milan, the Brazilian Kaka, and at Manchester United, the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plays for Real Madrid.

He believes that both teams have overcome the departures of CR9 and Kaka "I think when a club loses players of the caliber of Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo feels the team is always something different. We're talking about the best players in the world," said Beckham.

"Manchester United are, however, playing well and has overcome the departure of the player, as I say Milan. Any club, in the time when players lose so important, should find ways to overcome the absences, "he said.

The English star, who describes tomorrow's game as "very exciting", said "not only" has gone to Milan to earn a place in the next World Cup, also to play in "one of the best clubs in the world, and stated that for he, the coach of Manchester United "has been like a father".

The England player admitted that "it will be a very important day for him and his family" Leaving the club · red, he says, was one of the toughest decisions of his life David Beckham, who recently turned over a month to AC Milan after his second stage in Major League Soccer, said he did not celebrate a goal against his former team, Manchester United, the club he was confronted on transalpine Octafinals Champions League.

In a statement to the official magazine published English club on Monday, acknowledged that "sometimes, when you score, the excitement overwhelms you, but I do not think is the most important conclusion. I respect the fans (from United) and the club." He also acknowledged that "it will be a very important day for him and his family."

Beckahm, who face for the first time the Red Devils, recognized that leave the English club was one of the decisions "difficult" in his life. The support of a hobby that "never has left him" with love and saves it is quick to affirm categorically that the "world's largest.

"I would love to take my children someday. United will always be a special place to me, so I'll have to see what the future holds," he said to remember the early years of its passage through Old Trafford.

"United was the club I always wanted to play and I loved every minute of my stay there. The early years (after leaving the entity) were hard and there were many things he missed, "admitted the former Real Madrid player.

The Milan player, who continues to be paid from Manchester, he played thirteen seasons in the "Red Devils" for a total of 394 games and scored 85 goals. Moreover, at that time, he won six league, two FA Cups and one Champions League in 1999.