Chievo:
David Beckham's dream of playing in a fourth World Cup was shattered on Sunday, after he tore an Achilles tendon in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo.
Beckham was unchallenged when he suffered the injury and hobbled off in pain before being stretchered away.
The 34-year-old was hoping to be part of England's World Cup squad in June. But he will now fly to Finland on Monday to have surgery on the Achilles, according to AC Milan club physician Jean Pierre Meersseman.
Beckham, who is in his second loan stint with Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy, will now almost certainly not be fit for the World Cup in South Africa which starts on June 11.
"Beckham's injury makes us feel terrible. He understood immediately that he had torn his Achilles tendon," said AC Milan coach Leonardo, adding, "He is an extraordinary guy and today's game proves it yet again. I cannot enjoy this evening considering this serious injury. David understood immediately that he had torn his Achilles tendon."