Becks back, Giggs gone

David Beckham made his return to the England squad in the friendly against Brazil last weekend. And he showed how wrong Steve McLaren (the England manager) was to leave him out of the squad. Personally I believe the reasons were more personal and had nothing to do with football whatsoever. But Becks was back with a commanding presence in midfield.

His pin-point accuracy delivery helped John Terry thump the ball into the back of the net to allow England to take the lead against a side that boasted of Ronhaldo, Kaka and Robinho as their attacking options.

After some eight substitutions (including Becks, John Terry, Joe Cole and a bunch of others), a fresh set of legs came onto the field which disturbed the momentum of the England side. Which Brazil took full advantage of. And equalized in stoppage time to end the game level.

Since it was a friendly, it's not a big deal. But it shows the amount od leverage the side has when Becks is delivering the ball into the box. Had he not performed well, it would have been the perfect reason for McLaren to give to keep him out for good. But after his performance in the game, there is no way in hell that he is going to be out of the squad.

On a completely different note, Ryan Giggs retired as a Welsh international after playing his last match against the Czech Republic. From now on, he is purely a Manchester United player. What does not change one bit is the fact that he is a fantastic player and leader. It is always a treat watching him make those runs down the flanks and deliver amazing balls into the box with his famous left foot.

A win and a loss for football in general, so a mixed weekend in sport.