David Beckham Greece 2002
Its been 15 years since david beckhams late free kick sent england to the 2002 world cup.
David beckham greece 2002. Highlights from englands great game against greece in 2002. But beckham having failed with five previous long range free kicks finally secured qualification for japan and korea with a virtuoso goal in the 93rd minute. One of david beckhams most iconic moments in an england kit occurred exactly 15 years ago on thursday when a then 26 year old beckham lifted the three lions with a signature free kick. Sven goran erikssons team were trailing greece 2 1 deep into injury time and looked destined for a difficult play off against ukraine.
David beckham the england football captain has broken a bone in his foot and may not make it to japan to take part in the world cup finals this summer. Beckhams set piece effort secured a 2 2 draw with greece and sent a nation wild with excitement. First published on thu 11 apr 2002. David beckham sent england to the 2002 world cup finals in the most dramatic fashion imaginable at old trafford.
Its been 15 years since the england captains stunning free kick goal against greece in 2001 becks 93rd minute strike at old trafford single handedly dragged england to the 2002. The date was october 6 2001 and england needed at least a draw in their final qualifying clash against greece in order to automatically reach for the tournament in japan and south korea. Look back at david beckhams last gasp free kick against greece which.