• David Beckham is a soccer legend
  • Back in 1998, Beckham suffered a blow to his career

But it's part of the human condition to rise up and overcome difficult times, and shine through brighter on the other side. Soccer legend David Beckham had a few ups and downs in his memorable and illustrious career. One of which defined the man he would become in the years that followed.

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Diego Simeone and David Beckham

It all went down in the 1998 World Cup in France. The round of 16 was heating up, and the tournament was in the direct knockout stages. David Beckham's England was set to face their bitter rivals, Argentina. Their rivalry extended all the way to the days of Diego Maradona's infamous handball back in 1986 that would eliminate England from that tournament.

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