The agent of David Beckham insists the LA Galaxy midfielder will play again this year.
Beckham is undergoing Achilles surgery after breaking down for AC Milan on Sunday.
Simon Oliveira insisted: "He's angry about the prospect of missing the World Cup, but he's a positive person. This is not the end of his career, as someone said. Even if he misses the World Cup, he aims to close the season in Major League Soccer."