| In this article I write about the England and Real | | | | form and has been one of the most consistent |
| Madrid footballer David Beckham. Beckham no | | | | performers in the team.David Beckhams |
| doubt is looking forward to leading England at the | | | | international career for England has been some |
| forthcoming Fifa World Cup of football and victory | | | | what of a mixed bag. No England supporter will |
| would provide that final acolade to what has been | | | | ever forget the moment when he was sent off |
| a very successful career.David Beckham was | | | | against our great rivals Argentina, eight years ago |
| born around the London area of England and as a | | | | at the World Cup. It was a moment of madness |
| child soon developed a passion for playing football. | | | | which I am sure he will regard as his biggest |
| His dad would take him to the local park to | | | | mistake in football. The way many people in |
| practice his skills including how to trap and control | | | | England reacted to this error was far too over |
| a ball. He would at times kick it up in the air as | | | | the top and totally out of order. A lesser man |
| high as he could and would then ask David to | | | | may have even quit the game under the huge |
| attempt to control it as it came back down | | | | amount of pressure and the constant abuse from |
| towards the ground. Young Beckham would also | | | | supporters up and down the country.This |
| practice the art of scoring a goal from the other | | | | however is not Beckhams style and he came |
| half of the pitch. This is a particular skill which is | | | | back fighting. His performance in the last group |
| very hard to perfect. Years later when he played | | | | qualifying game against Greece was nothing short |
| a famous game at Wimbledon, he scored such a | | | | of sensational and the free kick he scored in the |
| goal which highlighted his talent and put him on the | | | | final moments was one of the best I have ever |
| football map.Beckham was soon spotted as a | | | | seen. In the World Cup itself four years ago, |
| youngster by a variety of clubs but decided to | | | | England again were drawn to play Argentina. |
| join Manchester United. He still remains a staunch | | | | During the match they were awarded a penalty |
| United supporter despite moving to play for | | | | which David stepped up to take. My heart was in |
| Madrid and admits that he is still hurt by the way | | | | my mouth and I was willing the ball in for him and |
| Alex Ferguson hounded him out of the club. David | | | | our proud nation. The pressure he must of felt |
| always believed that he would end his career at | | | | would have been immense but he kept his cool |
| Manchester but this was not to be. He is now | | | | and slotted the ball into the back of the net.I |
| very happy at Real Madrid and the supporters | | | | really hope that Beckham can captain England to |
| have really taken to him. Despite a lack of | | | | go all the way to win the 2006 Fifa World Cup as |
| silverware at his new club, Beckham has kept his | | | | in my opinion he truly deserves it. |