Beckham backs Sven to get it right

Under-fire Sven-Goran Eriksson has received the backing of David Beckham who is optimistic it will be “third time lucky” when England strive for glory in the 2006 World Cup finals.

Eriksson has come in for heavy criticism in recent weeks after the inept performance in Denmark and an unconvincing victory over Wales in Cardiff in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier with a new-look 4-5-1 system.