Beckham gets a recall

March 20, 2008 18:55 IST

David Beckham could win his 100th international cap against France next Wednesday after he was recalled to the England squad on Thursday.

Coach Fabio Capello named the 32-year-old midfielder, who plays for LA Galaxy, in a 30-man squad for the friendly at the Stade de France. The squad will be cut to 23 on Saturday.

Arsenal forward Theo Walcott, 19, has been called up for the first time since he was included in the 2006 World Cup squad.

Middlesbrough defender David Wheater and Portsmouth's prolific striker Jermain Defoe are also in Capello's provisional squad.

The Italian has selected Portsmouth's David James, Aston Villa's Scott Carson and Wigan Athletic's Chris Kirkland as his three goalkeepers.

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