Columnist Nick Green has written 100 Percent Soccer
since 2005. A
native of England, he began writing about soccer in
the mid-1980s and in 2000 permanently exchanged a seat
in the stands for one in
the press box. He lives six miles from Carson's Home
Depot Center, home of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas
USA and the training headquarters for U.S. Soccer.
Married to a long-suffering soccer widow, he has a cat
named Pele.Becks Dropped From England Squad
England Manager Fabio Capello, apparently concerned over David Beckham's fitness, has told the Galaxy midfielder he will not be included in the England squad for next week's game against Switzerland.
The (London) Times story is here. The full England squad will be named shortly, by the way.
Reaction to the decision is here.
According to this unscientific poll, most fans agree with the decision.
More on Becks' Brazilian project - apparently, but not surprisingly backed by Galaxy owners Anschutz Entertainment Group, - is here.