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David Beckham gets on a car as he leaves the Principe di Savoia hotel in downtown Milan, Italy, Monday, March 15, 2010. Beckham left the hotel on crutches and headed to the airport for a flight to Finland for surgery on his torn left Achilles' tendon, an injury likely to keep him out of the soccer World Cup. The 34-year-old former England captain was injured in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona on Sunday. With his hopes of becoming the first English player to appear in four World Cups shattered and his future in international football in doubt, Beckham was scheduled to be operated on either later Monday or Tuesday morning by specialist surgeon Dr. Sakari Orava.

Soccer player David Beckham leaves the Principe di Savoia hotel in downtown Milan, Italy, Monday, March 15, 2010. Beckham left the hotel on crutches and headed to the airport for a flight to Finland for surgery on his torn left Achilles' tendon, an injury likely to keep him out of the World Cup. The 34-year-old former England soccer captain was injured in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona on Sunday. With his hopes of becoming the first English player to appear in four World Cups shattered and his future in international football in doubt, Beckham was scheduled to be operated on either later Monday or Tuesday morning by specialist surgeon Dr. Sakari Orava.

David Beckham leaves the Principe di Savoia hotel in downtown Milan, Italy, Monday, March 15, 2010. Beckham left the hotel on crutches and headed to the airport for a flight to Finland for surgery on his torn left Achilles' tendon, an injury likely to keep him out of the soccer World Cup. The 34-year-old former England captain was injured in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona on Sunday. With his hopes of becoming the first English player to appear in four World Cups shattered and his future in international football in doubt, Beckham was scheduled to be operated on either later Monday or Tuesday morning by specialist surgeon Dr. Sakari Orava.

David Beckham leaves the Principe di Savoia hotel in downtown Milan, Italy, Monday, March 15, 2010. Beckham left the hotel on crutches and headed to the airport for a flight to Finland for surgery on his torn left Achilles' tendon, an injury likely to keep him out of the soccer World Cup. The 34-year-old former England captain was injured in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona on Sunday. With his hopes of becoming the first English player to appear in four World Cups shattered and his future in international football in doubt, Beckham was scheduled to be operated on either later Monday or Tuesday morning by specialist surgeon Dr. Sakari Orava.

David Beckham gets on a car as he leaves the Principe di Savoia hotel in downtown Milan, Italy, Monday, March 15, 2010. Beckham left the hotel on crutches and headed to the airport for a flight to Finland for surgery on his torn left Achilles' tendon, an injury likely to keep him out of the soccer World Cup. The 34-year-old former England captain was injured in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona on Sunday. With his hopes of becoming the first English player to appear in four World Cups shattered and his future in international football in doubt, Beckham was scheduled to be operated on either later Monday or Tuesday morning by specialist surgeon Dr. Sakari Orava.

Mexico's soccer players Cuauhtemoc Blanco, right, and Braulio Luna run during a training session in Mexico City, Monday, March 15, 2010. Mexico will face North Korea on Wednesday in Torreon, Mexico, in preparation for the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Mexico's national soccer team players run during a training session in Mexico City, Monday, March 15, 2010. Mexico will face North Korea on Wednesday in Torreon, northern Mexico, in preparation for the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Mexico's national soccer team's players Jonathan Dos Santos, left, and Javier Hernadez " Chicharito", right, run during a training session in Mexico City, Monday, March 15, 2010. Mexico will face North Korea on Wednesday in Torreon, Mexico, in preparation for the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Mexico's national soccer team's coach Javier Aguirre gives instructions to his players during a training session in Mexico City, Monday, March 15, 2010. Mexico will face North Korea on Wednesday in Torreon, Mexico, in preparation for the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Thousands of followers of the Nazareth Baptist Church also known as the 'Shembe Church' visit the headquarters at Ebuhleni, north of Durban, on March 14, 2010. The devotees attend the first sermon to hear their current Spiritual Leader Inkosi Vimbeni Shembe's service as they celebrate the founding of the church by their founder Prophet Inkosi Isaiah Shembe 100 years ago. The church was founded in 1910 and is one of the largest African traditionalist churches in Africa. They walk barefeet and spent the day praying, worshipping, singing, dancing. Some devotees believe that attending the service of their Spiritual Leader Baba Vimbeni Shembe has cured people of various illnesses and many other 'miraculous' events taking place such as humbling oneself. The 6 millon strong followers are to showcase and participate in the activities leading to the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament beginning on 9 June 2010 in South Africa.

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (L) speaks for German media, before a meeting with Rio's governor Sergio Cabral at Laranjeiras Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 12, 2010. Looking forward to the 2014 soccer World Cup and the Olympic Games two years later, during his three-day visit to Brazil, visiting Westerwelle said German firms have the expertise to help the country modernize roads, stadiums, airports and public transportation -- an estimated 300 billion dollar investment.

Rio's governor Sergio Cabral (R) jokes with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, during a meeting at Laranjeiras Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 12, 2010. Looking forward to the 2014 soccer World Cup and the Olympic Games two years later, during his three-day visit to Brazil, visiting Westerwelle said German firms have the expertise to help the country modernize roads, stadiums, airports and public transportation -- an estimated 300 billion dollar investment.

Rio's governor Sergio Cabral (2-L) chats with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (R) during a meeting at Laranjeiras Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 12, 2010. Looking forward to the 2014 soccer World Cup and the Olympic Games two years later, during his three-day visit to Brazil, visiting Westerwelle said German firms have the expertise to help the country modernize roads, stadiums, airports and public transportation -- an estimated 300 billion dollar investment.

Rio's governor Sergio Cabral (L) chats with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (R) during a meeting at Laranjeiras Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 12, 2010. Looking forward to the 2014 soccer World Cup and the Olympic Games two years later, during his three-day visit to Brazil, visiting Westerwelle said German firms have the expertise to help the country modernize roads, stadiums, airports and public transportation -- an estimated 300 billion dollar investment.

South African volunteers for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, to be held in the country from June 11 to July 11, learn the 'Diski Dance' in Johannesburg on March 12, 2010 as the 18,000 volunteers begin their training, some 90 day before the beginning of the competition.

South African volunteers for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, to be held in the country from June 11 to July 11, learn the 'Diski Dance' in Johannesburg on March 12, 2010 as the 18,000 volunteers begin their training, some 90 day before the beginning of the competition.

South African volunteers for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, to be held in the country from June 11 to July 11, learn the 'Diski Dance' in Johannesburg on March 12, 2010 as the 18,000 volunteers begin their training, some 90 day before the beginning of the competition.

South African volunteers for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, to be held in the country from June 11 to July 11, learn the 'Diski Dance' in Johannesburg on March 12, 2010 as the 18,000 volunteers begin their training, some 90 day before the beginning of the competition.

Manager and staff hotel show to South African volunteers for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, to be held in the country from June 11 to July 11, how to dance the 'Diski Dance' in Johannesburg on March 12, 2010 as the 18,000 volunteers begin their training, some 90 day before the beginning of the competition.

South African volunteers for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, to be held in the country from June 11 to July 11, learn the 'Diski Dance' in Johannesburg on March 12, 2010 as the 18,000 volunteers begin their training, some 90 day before the beginning of the competition.