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AC Milan's English midfielder David Beckham arrives to airport in Turku, Finland on March 15, 2010 to undergo Achilles tendon surgery. A Finnish orthopaedic surgeon will operate Beckham's Achilles tendon which he injured in a match against Chievo during the Italian Serie A soccer match yesterday. Due to recovery from operation Beckham is feared to miss this year's World Cup.

AC Milan's English midfielder David Beckham arrives to airport in Turku, Finland on March 15, 2010 to undergo Achilles tendon surgery. A Finnish orthopaedic surgeon will operate Beckham's Achilles tendon which he injured in a match against Chievo during the Italian Serie A soccer match yesterday. Due to recovery from operation Beckham is feared to miss this year's World Cup.

ALTERNATIVE CROP AC Milan's English midfielder David Beckham, leaning on crutches, leaves his hotel on March 15, 2010 in Milan. Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insisted Monday that former England captain David Beckham can recover from the devastating injury that wrecked his World Cup dream. Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on Sunday and has flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months.

Chelsea's Italian Manager Carlo Ancelotti answers questions during a Chelsea Press Conference at Stamford Bridge, in London, on March 15, 2010 on the eve of their UEFA Champions League Second Round, Second Leg football match against Inter Milan. Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insists David Beckham can recover from the devastating injury that wrecked his World Cup dream. Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on Sunday and has flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months.

Chelsea's Italian Manager Carlo Ancelotti answers questions during a Chelsea Press Conference at Stamford Bridge, in London, on March 15, 2010 on the eve of their UEFA Champions League Second Round, Second Leg football match against Inter Milan. Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insists David Beckham can recover from the devastating injury that wrecked his World Cup dream. Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on Sunday and has flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months.

Chelsea's Italian Manager Carlo Ancelotti answers questions during a Chelsea Press Conference at Stamford Bridge, in London, on March 15, 2010 on the eve of their UEFA Champions League Second Round, Second Leg football match against Inter Milan. Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insists David Beckham can recover from the devastating injury that wrecked his World Cup dream. Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on Sunday and has flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months.

Chelsea's Italian Manager Carlo Ancelotti answers questions during a Chelsea Press Conference at Stamford Bridge, in London, on March 15,2010 on the eve of their UEFA Champions League Second Round, Second Leg football match against Inter Milan. Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insists David Beckham can recover from the devastating injury that wrecked his World Cup dream. Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on Sunday and has flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months.

ALTERNATIVE CROP AC Milan's English midfielder David Beckham, leaning on crutches, leaves his hotel on March 15, 2010 in Milan. Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insisted Monday that former England captain David Beckham can recover from the devastating injury that wrecked his World Cup dream. Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on Sunday and has flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months.

AC Milan's English midfielder David Beckham leaves his hotel on March 15, 2010 in Milan. Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insisted Monday that former England captain David Beckham can recover from the devastating injury that wrecked his World Cup dream. Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on Sunday and has flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months.

AC Milan's English midfielder David Beckham, leaning on crutches, leaves his hotel on March 15, 2010 in Milan. Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insisted Monday that former England captain David Beckham can recover from the devastating injury that wrecked his World Cup dream. Beckham, 34, ruptured his Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona on Sunday and has flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months.

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 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 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.

AC Milan's English midfielder David Beckham (R) lays on the pitch next to Chievo's defender Andrea Mantovani during their Italian Serie A football match on March 14, 2010 at San Siro Stadium in Milan. Former England captain David Beckham will undergo surgery at a Finnish hospital on March 15 afternoon on a ruptured Achilles tendon the day before during his team's match against Chievo that looks set to rule him out of the World Cup.

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.

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 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.

MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 14: David Beckham of AC Milan during the Serie A match between AC Milan and AC Chievo Verona at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 14, 2010 in Milan, Italy.