Beckham: Whole nation is willing Rooney on

David Beckham admits “the whole nation” is willing Wayne Rooney to be fit for the World Cup – and gave a glimmer of hope by revealing the striker “looked fine” when he was dancing at the England skipper’s party.

Beckham hosted a high-profile soiree at the weekend ahead of the tournament in Germany as England’s preparations are centred around the Manchester United striker’s recovery from a broken metatarsal, with a scan due this week.