Summary
The man with a reputation for seemingly unerring accuracy from set-pieces has departed Euro 2004, his status as one of the best players in the world under threat and his captaincy of the national side being openly questioned. Can the Real Madrid galactico's star shine once more? Or have pain in Spain, tabloid rumours and commercial commitments taken their toll?
The boy done bad. There is, for England, no getting around the fact. In Portugal they needed a captain; they got, at best, a workmanlike defender. Having built a career around the ability to place a ball with precision, David Beckham is now a one-goal start for any team up against his side in a penalty shoot-out. His advisers must be viewing England's World Cup qualification campaign with some trepidation.See the full content of this document
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Faded and Jaded Beckham Is at a Career Crossroads
How many soft drinks and shoes can you sell off the back of a player so associated with humiliating failure? How many consumer goods can you sell, moreover, when the irreproachable family man, has been tarnished by tabloid exposure? More to the point, what ...
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