Fifty knows destiny, take a look at the top ten unforgettable moments of Beckham s player career

On May 2, David Beckham celebrated his 50th birthday. Let’s review the unforgettable classic moments of this football legend’s career through the perspective of United News Agency.

Shocking long-range shot

Although he won a domestic double championship with Manchester United in the 1995-96 season, what really made Beckham famous was the opening match of the 1996-97 season. Facing Wimbledon, the young midfielder suddenly shot a cold arrow near the center circle and pierced goalkeeper Neil Sullivan's fingers with a delicate sling.

The Sorrow of Argentina

The 1998 World Cup round of 16 became the darkest moment of Beckham's career. In the battle with Argentina, he was sent off with a red card for retaliatory kick to Diego Simeone, and the Three Lions finally got out of the game with a grudge. This impulse not only made Beckham a public enemy, but also made him fall into a whirlpool of public opinion for several years.

Triple crowns

In the brilliant years of Old Trafford, the treble crowns achieved the most dazzling achievements in the 1998-99 season. Manchester United won three championships in the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League, among which the Champions League final against Bayern is a classic. Beckham assisted two precise corner kicks, helping the team score two goals in stoppage time, and a dramatic reversal to win the championship.

Captain's armband

A decision by interim coach Peter Taylor in 2000 made history, and in a friendly match against Italy, he accidentally handed the captain's armband to Beckham. This new leader started the 59th national team captain's journey. In the final match of the 2001 World Cup qualifiers, Beckham used the most iconic full moon scimitar to complete his self-salvation. When England was 1-2 behind Greece on the playoffs, his free kick in stoppage time directly sent the Three Lions into the 2002 World Cup, and the boiling scene of Old Trafford is forever engraved in the history of football.

Revenge Argentina

Meet Argentina again in the group stage of the 2002 World Cup, and Beckham withstood the huge pressure and took the penalty. After this goal that broke the inner demon for four years, his cathartic passionate celebration became a classic picture, and the haze of the past was finally dispelled.

Flying Boots incident

After losing to Arsenal in the 2003 FA Cup, the photo of Beckham walking out of the locker room with an injury shocked the football world. It was later disclosed that Sir Ferguson's ball boots hit the face of his beloved disciple in a rage. This conflict accelerated Beckham's decision to switch to Real Madrid that year.

End the championship drought

Although in the "Galaxy Battleship" era with superstars such as Zidane, Figo, and Ronaldo, Beckham did not win the La Liga championship for the first time until his fourth year of playing for Real Madrid. After experiencing conflicts with Capello, he was ordered to use his key performance to help the team win the championship. In the friendly match against France in 2008, Beckham became the fifth 100th man in England's history. The midfield superstar finally freezes the national team's appearance record in 115 games.

Farewell Moment

In May 2013, Beckham, wearing the Paris Saint-Germain suit, completed his last career dance against Brest. Starting from Preston, through Manchester United, Real Madrid, Los Angeles Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, the 38-year-old heartthrobs shed tears at the end of the game, giving the title of touching end to the legendary career of 724 games.