After Rio’s life story from cradle to captain here is another life story – Beckham’s.The outstanding moments of his career from cap 1 to cap 100 told in 12 sets of photographs.
It begins on 1 September 1996 with New England coach Glenn Hoddle giving a fresh-faced Beckham his first cap in a World Cup qualifier against Moldova and ends with the latest twist in the saga – Beckham being recalled to the England squad for the friendly against France in Paris on 26 March.