Former England captain David Beckham said there was a possibility he may never play for his country again.
The high-profile Real Madrid midfielder, who had a poor World Cup earlier this summer and then decided to give up the captain’s armband, added he would be trying to get back into the reckoning.
Michael Owen has revealed that the operation on his knee will not bring an end to his career.
Owen, who had the cruciate ligament operation performed earlier this month in the United States, told The Times newspaper how he was given the good news as soon as he came round at the clinic in Denver.
Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given has had a stomach operation to repair a tear in his lower abdominals, the Premiership club said.
The 30-year-ol Given had to leave the Upton Park pitch near the end of Magpies’ 2-0 Premiership victory over West Ham on Sunday after colliding with striker Marlon Harewood.
