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“As captain, he wasn’t the loudest, he didn’t bark at you, but you’d watch him and think, ‘I need to work harder’. His energy against Greece was ridiculous” Emile Heskey on David Beckham’s leadership

David Beckham celebrates after scoring his famous free-kick for England against Greece in the 2002 World Cup qualifying match at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, October 2001.

David Beckham would pull on the captain’s armband 59 times for England, leading the Three Lions at three major tournaments.

Only four players - Billy Wright, Bobby Moore, Harry Kane and Bryan Robson - have led England’s men side out more times than the former Manchester United man, who was first given the honour by caretaker boss Peter Taylor in a November 2000 friendly against Italy.

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