David Beckham has been in impressive form for Real Madrid / England coach Steve McClaren has refused to play down growing speculation that former captain David Beckham is in line for a recall.
McClaren names the England squad for the friendly against Brazil at Wembley and the Euro 2008 qualifier in Estonia at noon on Saturday.
Beckham, 32, has not played for England since the World Cup quarter-final defeat against Portugal in June.
McClaren said: "Is the door open for Beckham? I never said it was closed."
Beckham, who will move to Major League Soccer outfit LA Galaxy in the summer, has been an influential member of the Real Madrid side that is closing in on La Liga.

McClaren added: "Does Beckham enter my mind? There are quite a few who do that and you will see on Saturday what the intentions are.
"Is there a more in-form midfielder than Beckham? We are talking about issues which aren't here yet and we will deal with them on Saturday if they come up.
"I keep my eye on everyone and David is one I said from day one that his form will be monitored."
McClaren will also monitor the fitness of striker Michael Owen on his international comeback at Turf Moor on Friday, when he captains England B against Albania.
Owen is on his way back after a serious knee injury suffered in the World Cup last summer.
He said: "Michael looks fit and sharp but lets not put too much pressure on him.
"He needs games and training sessions. He looks stronger and fitter and he has worked on that on his year out.
"It is a boost for everyone that he is involved. You do miss your best players."

Finsceal Beo was last season's European champion juvenile fillyFinsceal Beo heads the 23 declared for Sunday's 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.
Victory for the filly would compensate trainer Jim Bolger, whose ante-post favourite Teofilo was ruled out of the 2000 Guineas on Thursday with injury.
Second-favourite Sander Camillo, trained by Jeremy Noseda, has been left in the field despite disappointing in her work this week.
But Magic America, who was also prominent in the betting, was withdrawn after suffering a leg injury.
"She's fractured her front fetlock cantering this morning," said trainer Criquette Head-Maarek.
"She's going to be OK and will not have to be put down but just cannot run.
"She was so well. It's been a long time since I had one as good as her for a big race in England," added the French trainer, who has won the 1000 Guineas three times.
Indian Ink is absolutely winging
Assistant trainer Richard Hannon junior
The only other withdrawal at Friday's confirmation stage was the Paul Blockley-trained Wait Watcher.
Finsceal Beo was the champion juvenile filly and trainer Bolger is hoping she can justify her hot favouritism.
"She is very well. There have been no problems with her and it has all been plain sailing," he said. "I am expecting a good performance from her."
Richard Hannon's stable believe they have a good chance of breaking their 1000 Guineas hoodoo with their two runners, Indian Ink, who won last season's Cheveley Parks Stakes, and Selinka.
The East Everleigh trainer has won the 2000 Guineas three times but the fillies' equivalent has eluded him so far.
"Indian Ink is absolutely winging. She's flying at home and she's a very good filly," said the trainer's son, Richard Hannon junior.
Newmarket trainer Jeremy Noseda saddles the Shadwell Nell Gwyn runner-up, Sander Camillo, and last year's Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile winner, Simply Perfect.
Other highly-rated local challengers include the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Kaseema and the Michael Jarvis-trained Yaqeen.
In addition to Finsceal Beo, three other fillies will make the journey from Ireland - the John Oxx-trained Arch Swing, Kevin Prendergast's Miss Beatrix and Aidan O'Brien's challenger, Theann.
The 23 runners equal the second-biggest field for the fillies' Classic since the World War II.
Stan James 1000 Guineas Newmarket 1mSunday, 1510 BST, Commentary BBC Radio Five LiveNumber, Form, Name, Age, Weight, Trainer, Jockey
1 11-1 ARCH SWING 3 9-0 John Oxx IRE Mick Kinane 2 2-15 BARSHIBA 3 9-0 David Elsworth John Egan 3 1025-4 BICOASTAL 3 9-0 Brian Meehan Ted Durcan 4 129-3 BLUE ROCKET 3 9-0 Tim Pitt Olivier Peslier 5 2-0 CARTIMANDUA 3 9-0 E S McMahon Jimmy Fortune 6 312-77 DARRFONAH 3 9-0 Clive Brittain Christophe Lemaire7 1-7 FANTASY PARKES 3 9-0 Kevin Ryan Neil Callan 8 12611- FINSCEAL BEO 3 9-0 Jim Bolger IRE Kevin Manning9 4211-2 INDIAN INK 3 9-0 Richard Hannon Richard Hughes 10 17-4 KASEEMA 18 3 9-0 Sir Michael Stoute Martin Dwyer 11 72311- MISS BEATRIX 3 9-0 Kevin Prendergast IRE Declan McDonogh 12 21-50 PRINCESS VALERINA 3 9-0 Barry Hills Michael Hills 13 123-0 PUGGY 3 9-0 R A Kvisla S Pasquier 14 411-2 SANDER CAMILLO 3 9-0 Jeremy Noseda Frankie Dettori 15 340-28 SATULAGI 3 9-0 J S Moore Stephen Donohoe 16 3158-1 SCARLET RUNNER 3 9-0 John Dunlop Kerrin McEvoy 17 6311- SELINKA 3 9-0 Richard Hannon Eddie Ahern 18 13711- SIMPLY PERFECT 3 9-0 Jeremy Noseda Johnny Murtagh 19 11141- SWEET LILY 3 9-0 Mick Channon Darryll Holland 20 5521-3 THEANN 3 9-0 Aidan O'Brien IRE Christophe Soumillon 21 012- TREAT 3 9-0 Mick Channon Jamie Spencer 22 1210-6 VITAL STATISTICS 3 9-0 David Elsworth Kevin Darley 23 3-1 YAQEEN 3 9-0 Michael Jarvis Richard Hills

SHE may have started a rank outsider, but Chiraquois’ victory in her heat of the Flying Amy Classic (520m) at Albion Park on Thursday night was no surprise for Michael and Robyn Briant.The daughter of No Intent-Fire Ball led throughout to win by half a length over Marinos with two lengths to Sam Beau Stanley in third in 30.41.“She is not a dog to settle in the kennels and that’s what caused her failure at Albion Park last Friday,” said owner Robyn.“In an early race tonight we always thought she would be a great chance. And when she jumped in front, we were confident nothing would run her down.”The Briants were successful owners 18 years ago racing dogs like Dynamic Success, the winner of 30 races, as well as Outa This World and Only Ivory.“Old age is upon us and we decided we needed something to do so we got back into greyhound racing,” said Robyn.She and Michael searched through southern greyhound papers and came up with a few pups to buy, one of which is Chiraquois.“We bought her from a Victorian breeder when she was 10 months old and when she arrived we couldn’t believe at what fantastic condition she was in,” she said.The Briant’s only other racing dog broke a leg at the Gold Coast a few weeks ago and Chiraquois fretted badly.“We had to bring some pups in from the paddocks to the kennels and she’s been as good as gold ever since,” said Robyn.The dog is named after the American Indian tribe.“I’m concerned about the final next week because she will be in a late race,” said Robyn. “She’s only young and hasn’t learned to settle in the kennels.”Chiraquois reeled off a winning 5.76 first section to set up her victory.

Torrential rain ruined day two at Milan's Tolcinasco courseSECOND ROUND LEADERBOARDGB and Irl unless stated-10 J Backstrom (Swe) (18 holes), M Brier (Aut) (26), A Quiros (Spa) (28)-8 G F-Castano (Spa), F Molinari (Ita) (27)Selected others:Level P McGinley (18)+5 Paul Lawrie (18)
Joakim Backstrom, Markus Brier and Alvaro Quiros shared the lead at the Italian Open after a second day that was decimated by rain.
Almost nine hours were lost as the course became waterlogged.
Brier made up one stroke in eight holes to join Backstrom on 10 under, while Quiros gained three shots in 10 holes.
Play began on time but a torrential downpour followed and the 50 minutes of action was declared void as preferred lies were needed to start again.
The Tolcinasco course was deemed fit for a resumption only if placing was allowed on the saturated fairways.
And because there had been 50 minutes' play without placing at the start of the day, that meant telling the 35 who had teed off earlier to start again.
European Tour chief referee Andy McFee admitted that he wished he had gone for placing at the start of the day.
"It crossed my mind but I have kind of been brought up in the school that people don't want to use preferred lies if they don't have to," he said.
"In hindsight we should have put it on right away. It's one of those where you are not going to please everybody. It will benefit some.
"I was at the Players Championship (in Florida) two years ago where it was done, so it's not without precedent."
The second round will be completed on Saturday morning and the third round will not begin before 1600 BST.

Vaughan had scored 72 in Yorkshire's first inningsEngland captain Michael Vaughan is likely to miss the first Test against West Indies on 17 May after suffering a broken finger during a county game.
He was playing for Yorkshire against Hampshire when he was hit by a rising ball from Australian Stuart Clark.
He has an undisplaced fracture to the middle finger of his right hand.
"It looks like he might be out for three to four weeks, but it's too early to say with absolute certainty," said Yorkshire physio Scott McAllister.

"It's desperately bad luck for Michael after the succession of problems he's had to contend with, and we will be monitoring his progress over the next few days," he told the Yorkshire Post newspaper.
However, the England and Wales Cricket Board have not yet ruled the 32-year-old out of the match.
"Vaughan will undergo further assessment ahead of the first Test match against the West Indies at Lord's on May 17," read a brief ECB statement.
Vaughan has not played a Test match since December 2005, having sat out the whole of last summer and the winter Ashes series following knee surgery.

He suffered a hamstring problem after making his comeback during the one-day series which followed the Tests in Australia, but recovered in time to play in all England's matches at the recent World Cup.
The match against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl was Vaughan's first since returning from the Caribbean and he looked in good form making 72 on the opening day.
He was 16 not out in the second innings when he was struck by Clark and forced to retire hurt. The fracture of his right middle finger was later confirmed by x-ray.
If Vaughan is ruled out of the first Test at Lord's, England will face a dilemma over who should replace him as skipper.
Andrew Flintoff led the team in the Ashes Tests, but was stripped of the vice-captaincy for disciplinary reasons during the World Cup and is unlikely to be elevated again.
It may therefore come down to a straight choice between Andrew Strauss, who stood in for Vaughan during last summer's series against Pakistan, or Paul Collingwood.
"To get mentioned with the captaincy is obviously a great feeling. But Michael's been doing a fantastic job. He may yet be fit for that first Test so we'll just going to have to wait and see," said Collingwood.
"I've done a few games for Durham a couple of seasons ago.
"I enjoy the challenges of captaincy but, as I've said, hopefully this will be in the future and hopefully Michael Vaughan will be fit."

With a third of the 2007 tournament season out of the way, there are definitely players that have made their moves in the early going. The just completed WPT Championship, and the associated Five Star World Poker Classic preliminary tournaments that preceded it in April, have had a significant impact on the rankings in the Poker Player of the Year race and could be of importance as the remainder of the year plays out. Still reigning at the top of the mountain is J. C. Tran, who seized the POY in February. Tran continued his early season assault on the poker world by expanding his lead during the events held at the Bellagio. J. C. was able to take down one of the $3000 buy-in events, which

expanded his lead over his closest competitor to almost 1500 points. The always dangerous professional from Sacramento seems to be on the top of his game this early in the year and, with continued success, will be difficult to knock off the #1 perch. While he was able to hold onto his second place spot in the 2007 POY race, James Van Alstyne was unable to add any points to his record for the year. With four cashes during the run of the Five Star, however, he was able to push his 2007 earnings up over the $600K mark. The consistent Van Alstyne could have an impact on the remainder of the 2007 race; he will play in virtually any tournament, regardless of size or importance, and could chip away at Tran's lead if J. C. hits a cold streak at any point. A surprise player enters into the Top Ten in third place this month. Paul Lee, the third place finisher in the WPT Championship, also had two other final table finishes during the Five Star events which included one victory. With the three final tables in April, Lee expanded his bankroll by over $1.25 million and now should be viewed as potentially a major player in the POY race. Prior to the Five Star, Paul had primarily played in the multitude of tournaments in the Southern California area; with the immaculate run of success Paul enjoyed in April, he now has the ability to step into more major tournaments and be a definite "sleeper" for the remainder of the POY race. Flush from his victory (and the nearly $4 million paycheck that came with it) in the WPT Championship, Carlos "El Matador" Mortensen enters into the Top Ten this month in the fourth place slot. Mortensen's success in the WPT Championship was not a surprise; during the EPT Grand Final held earlier in the month of April, Carlos finished a very respectable eleventh, serving notice that his game was in prime shape for such a victory at the WPT Championship. Always considered one of the most dangerous players in the game, Mortensen will have plenty of opportunities to reach even higher on the POY leader board. With the WSOP around the corner and the plethora of European events that he will play in, Carlos is primed for a charge that could net him the POY honors. Quietly entering into the Top Ten this month is another player who had great success at the Bellagio. While he didn't win an event, Ted Lawson did have two final table finishes which, along with his runner up finish in March's Wynn Classic Championship Event, gives him the fifth place position. Lawson is a well known face on the tournament poker scene and, if he can continue his success of the past couple of months, could continue his quiet assault on the POY list. EPT Grand Final champion Gavin Griffin falls to sixth this month, while the runner up of the WPT Championship, veteran tournament player Kirk Morrison, enters into the Top Ten in the seventh slot. Morrison nearly had two WPT final tables, as he finished ninth at the Foxwoods World Poker Challenge in March. Signaling his return to the tournament world (Kirk is a WSOP bracelet holder from 1998 in Seven Card Stud), Morrison is on a roll and might be a player to watch. Marc Karam and Juan Carlos Alvarado hold down the eighth and ninth place slots in the POY race, while David "The Dragon" Pham is joined in tenth by the only player to win two events during the Five Star, Jared Hamby. Hamby earned over $500K for his two victories and is perhaps the first newcomer this year that has made a significant impact. These players have a huge obstacle to overcome, however; they are over 2300 points behind J. C. Tran on the leader board. There are formidable opponents in the Second Ten that bear mentioning as well. Bill Edler (eleventh), Ted Forrest (twelfth), J. J. Liu (eighteenth) and David "The DevilFish" Ulliott (nineteenth) are some of the best the tournament poker world has to offer and, with success in the upcoming WSOP, would enter into the Top Ten with a definite shot at taking down the crown. Even with the completion of the fifth season of the WPT, May will not be a slow month. With two WSOP Circuit events in Las Vegas and New Orleans, the start of the sixth season of the WPT at the Mirage Poker Showdown and the Mandalay Bay Poker Championship in Las Vegas and several smaller events both in the United States and worldwide (including the former WPT stop at the Aviation Club in Paris), everyone seems to be only gearing up for the World Series, which begins June 1st. The potential for the Poker Player of the Year list to change significantly is there as the poker world gets ready to hit another gear within the next two to three months.

Parks' points-harvesting cost the Ospreys dear
Glasgow: (16) 29Tries: Parks, MorrisonCons: Parks (2)Pens: Parks (5)
Ospreys: (26) 26Tries: S Williams (2), ByrneCon: HookPens: Hook (2), Connor
Dan Parks scored 24 points as Glasgow clawed back a 17-point deficit to put a huge dent in the Ospreys' title hopes.
A first-half brace from Shane Williams and a Lee Byrne score set up by James Hook put the visitors in command.
But inconsistent kicking from Hook cost the Ospreys, and a Parks try on the stroke of half time kept the tie alive.
A sustained Glasgow attack was rewarded with a Graeme Morrison try, Parks' conversion drawing things level, then a 67th-minute, 50m Parks penalty won it.

The victory was the fourth league triumph in a row for the in-form Scots and the Ospreys' first defeat in the competition in seven games.
The visitors had a dream start at a sandy and parched Hughenden, Williams presented with an overlap from the first move of the game and taking the outside of Thom Evans for a lightning try.
James Hook converted from the touchline, and added a penalty against two successful kicks from opposing outside-half Parks.
But it was the Ospreys number 10 who was lighting up the field, picking the narrowest of gaps in midfield with a devastating break before sending Byrne under the posts.
Hook somehow missed the simple conversion, though, an energetic charge from Rory Lamont shaking the half-back's usual composure.
Glasgow fought back, prompting a string of Ospreys indiscretions that resulted in a sin-binning for Adam Jones, Parks landing the resultant penalty from under the posts.
Hook knocked over a difficult kick to extend the lead to 18-9, then, as the home side increased the pressure on the depleted Ospreys, Parks threw an interception pass that was seized upon by Williams.
The Wales wing pounced, outpacing Hefin O'Hare from 80m out for a try that Hook again failed to convert.
The outside-half went off temporarily with a head injury, and with his first touch replacement Shaun Connor added a penalty.
A quickly taken penalty saw Glasgow mount a sustained attack that ended with Graeme Beveridge setting up Parks from short range, the latter's conversion reducing the gap to 26-16 at the break.
Wales summer tourist Brent Cockbain went off at half-time with a leg injury, and Parks went on to bring the home side back to within a score with his fourth penalty.
The home side encamped on the Ospreys line as the visitors went into their shells, and the reward finally came as Morrison sneaked over in the corner.
Parks converted from the touchline, then added the long-range winning kick after Alun Wyn-Jones offended at a ruck.
Glasgow closed the game down effectively in the final minutes, Hook missing touch with a late penalty to try to set up a winning position.
The Ospreys will now have to rely on results involving the Blues and Leinster going their way, and can only concentrate on winning next week's games at the Dragons and Border Reivers.
Glasgow: Lamont, O'Hare, Henderson, Barrow, Evans, Parks, Beveridge, Va'a, Thomson, Low, Newman, Kellock, Swindall, Barclay, Beattie.Replacements: Morrison for Barrow (54), Tckachuk for Va'a (54), Lawson for Thomson (54), Wilson for Swindall (72). Not Used: Eddie, MacFadyen, Gregor.
Ospreys: Byrne, Walker, Parker, A. Bishop, S. Williams, Hook, Marshall, D. Jones, Bennett, A. Jones, Cockbain, A. Jones, Thomas, Pugh, Tiatia.Replacements: Vaughton for Walker (78), Connor for A. Bishop (72), Spice for Marshall (62), Griffiths for A. Jones (73), Powell for Cockbain (41), Lloyd for Tiatia (69). Not Used: Hibbard.
Att: 2,486
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU).

Dennis Wise (left) and Leeds must look forward to life in League OneLeeds United have been relegated to League One after being deducted 10 points for going into administration.
The 10-point deduction - in accordance with Football League rules - means Leeds will finish the season at the bottom of the Championship.
However, they will not lose any points for the start of their first season in League One in August.
Administrator KPMG has already agreed to sell the club to a newly-formed company led by chairman Ken Bates.
A KPMG statement said: "Shortly after their appointment the joint administrators agreed to sell the business and its assets to a newly formed company.
"This company is called Leeds United Football Club Limited, the directors of which are Ken Bates, Shaun Harvey and Mark Taylor.
A cash injection of approximately £10m is required to continue trading
Leeds' administrators
"The sale of the club is subject to approval by its creditors, via a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).
"The creditors' meeting, to consider the CVA, will be held before the end of May. The Football League will also need to approve the sale."
Former Chelsea chairman Bates hailed a new era for the club - but also criticised the old regime for incurring huge debts.
"The action taken brings to an end the financial legacy left by others that we have spent millions of pounds trying to settle," said Bates.
"But the important thing now is not to view this as the end, but the beginning of a new era.
"The financial burden of the past finally pushed the club into administration following the issuing of a winding up petition by HM Revenue & Customs, who will be one of the company's major creditors.
"The other parties who will suffer the biggest financial loss are institutions from which the board arranged funding: Astor Investment Holdings, Krato Trust and Forward Sports Fund who collectively will lose in excess of £22m."

The Football League has confirmed Leeds' 10-point deduction and expressed its disappointment.
"Following confirmation that Leeds United have obtained an administration order, the Football League can confirm that the club has been deducted 10 points from its 2006/07 tally," said head of communications John Nagle.
"Given the recent reduction in the numbers of clubs resorting to formal insolvency proceedings, it is disappointing that Leeds United have had to seek the protection of an administration order.
"Discussions have already begun aimed at establishing how Leeds United intend exiting administration.
"This will have to include complying with the League's insolvency policy under which all 'football debts' must be settled in full."
KPMG revealed Leeds had debts "totalling approximately £35m, with a cash injection of approximately £10m required to continue trading".