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Beckham likely to miss World Cup

Vocabulary

the turf

the area of short, thick grass where people play football

pulled up

stopped suddenly

clutching

holding tightly

hobbled

walked uncomfortably and in pain

Achilles tendon

a cord inside the leg which joins the heel to the lower leg

non-existent

impossible, not going to happen, out of the question

concedes

agrees it is true

spanned

spread, stretched across

fantastic highs and crushing lows

unbelievable successes and extremely upsetting failures

fairytale

dream, unrealistically wonderful story