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By Phil McNulty
Our man with England
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England captain David Beckham admitted he is still troubled by his foot injury after being substituted in the World Cup game against Sweden.
Beckham lasted only 62 minutes of the 1-1 draw in Saitama on his comeback after a broken foot.
And he admitted: "I was feeling a little bit tired and my foot was aching a bit as well.
"The manager told me if I was tired or feeling my foot we would have to see what happens.
"I feel about 90% fit at the moment and I also know that for a couple of months there is a risk of breaking it, but I'm fine to play."
Beckham must now wait to see if he suffers any further reaction before Friday's second game against Argentina.
He said: "I think the lads are a bit disappointed after being 1-0 up and playing so well in the first half. I felt good myself in the first half but then not so good when I started to feel tired.
Beckham hopes to be fit to face Argentina
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"But we didn't play so well in the second half and you have to credit Sweden. They had chances after they scored and David Seaman kept us in it.
"A lot of the lads are down in the changing room, but it could be a good result because we haven't lost.
"We knew this would be a tough game and it was.
"People were making a lot of the Argentina game, but the first game of any tournament is always a crucial one and Sweden are a good side," added Beckham.
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