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He became an automatic first-choice player at United that season, helping them to retain their league championship, and was voted ] by his peers.

United started the 1997-98 season well, but their performance deteriorated when several players became injured. They finished the season in second place, behind Arsenal.

===World Cup 1998===
Beckham had played in all of England's qualifying matches for the ] and travelled with the England squad to the qualifications in ], but the team's manager ] publicly accused him of not concentrating on the tournament,<ref>{{cite web | title = Beckham Blasts Hoddle | work = Dispatch Online, ], ] | url = http://www.dispatch.co.za/1998/06/29/sport/HODDLE.HTM | accessdate = 5 October | accessyear = 2005 }}</ref> and he didn't start in either of England's first two matches. He was picked for their third match against ] and scored from a long-range ] in a 2&ndash;0 victory.

In the second round of that competition, he received a ] for violent conduct in England's match against ].<ref>"", englandfc.com, 30 June 1998. URL accessed on 25 June 2006.</ref> Beckham, after having been fouled by ], appeared to kick out at his opponent, striking him on the calf. Simeone later admitted to trying to get Beckham sent off by over-reacting to the kick and then, along with other members of his team, urging the referee to send Beckham off. <ref>{{cite web | title=Simeone admits trying to get Beckham sent off | work=Rediff Sports, 19 May 2002| url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2002/may/19wc3.htm | accessdate=October 26 | accessyear=2005}}</ref> The match finished in a draw and England was eliminated in a ]. Many supporters and journalists blamed him for England's elimination and he became the target of criticism and abuse, including the hanging of an ] outside a London ], and the '']'' printing a ] with a picture of him in the middle.<ref>{{cite web | title = Beckham's Darkest Hour | work = Article on official UEFA website | url = http://en.uefa.com/news/newsId=27844,printer.htmx | accessdate = 6 October | accessyear = 2005 }}</ref>

===1998/99 Season ===
In the 1998/99 season, he was part of the United team that won the ] &mdash; Premier League, FA Cup and ], a unique feat in English football. There had been speculation that the criticism that he had received after being sent off in the World Cup would lead to him leaving England, but he decided to stay at ].

Throughout the season, Beckham was jeered by opposition supporters whenever he touched the ball, but he consistently played well and his crossing provided a significant number of goals for United's forwards ] and ]. United's supporters had mostly forgiven him for the problems he'd had with England, and were frequently heard to chant "Argentina" in response to the other supporters' taunts.

To ensure they would win the league championship, United needed to win their final league match of the season, at home to ] , but Tottenham took an early lead in the match. Beckham scored the equaliser and United went on to win the match and the league.

Beckham played centre-midfield in United's FA Cup final win over ] and played centre-midfield for the UEFA Champions League final against ], since United's first string centre-midfielders were suspended for the match. United was losing the match 1&ndash;0 at the end of normal time, but won the trophy by scoring two goals in stoppage time. Both of the goals came from corners taken by Beckham. Those kicks, coupled with great performances over the rest of the season, led to him finishing runner up to ] for 1999's ] and ] awards.

===1999/2000 season===
Despite Beckham's achievements in the 1998/99 season, he was still unpopular among opposition fans and many journalists, and he was heavily criticised after being sent off for a deliberate foul in Manchester United's ] match against ]. It was suggested in the press that his wife was a bad influence on him, and that it might be in United's interests to sell him,<ref>{{cite web | title = Man Utd's flawed genius? | work = BBC News, ], ] | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/593905.stm | accessdate = 6 October | accessyear = 2005 }}</ref> but his manager publicly backed him and he stayed at the club.

The relationship between Ferguson and Beckham began to deteriorate, possibly as a result of Beckham's fame and commitments away from football. In 2000, Beckham was given permission to miss training to look after his son Brooklyn, who had ], but Ferguson was furious when Victoria Beckham was photographed at a London Fashion Week event on the same night, claiming that Beckham would have been able to train if Victoria had looked after Brooklyn that day. He responded by fining Beckham the maximum amount that was permitted (two weeks' wages &ndash; then £50,000) and dropping him for a crucial match against United's rivals ]. He later criticised Beckham for this in his autobiography, claiming he hadn't been "fair to his team mates".<ref>''The Boss'' 469.</ref> Beckham had a good season for his club, though, and helped United to win the Premier League by a record margin.

===Winning over the England fans===
] displays a waxwork of Beckham in London]]
The abuse that Beckham was receiving from English supporters peaked during England's 3&ndash;2 defeat by Portugal in {{Ec2|2000}}, when a group of England supporters taunted him throughout the match with chants including "we hope your kid dies of cancer".<ref>A reference to Brooklyn. {{cite web | title = Leader — Play games behind closed doors | work = New Statesman, ], ] | url = http://www.newstatesman.com/200006260003 | accessdate = 4 October | accessyear = 2005 }}</ref> Beckham responded with ] and, while the gesture attracted some criticism, many of the newspapers that had previously encouraged his vilification asked their readers to stop abusing him.<ref>{{cite web | title = Media sympathy for Beckham's gesture | work = BBC News, ], ] | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/england/790657.stm | accessdate = 4 October | accessyear = 2005 }}</ref>

On ] ], following ]'s resignation as England manager in October, Beckham was promoted to team captain by the caretaker manager ], and then kept the role under new manager ]. He helped England to qualify for the ] Finals, with their performances including an impressive 5&ndash;1 victory over ] in ]. The final step in Beckham's conversion from villain to hero happened in England's 2&ndash;2 draw against ] on ], ]. England needed to win or draw the match in order to qualify outright for the World Cup, but were losing 2&ndash;1 with little time remaining. The rest of the England team were playing relatively poorly, and it was Beckham's inspirational performance that lifted his teammates. When ] was fouled some eight yards outside the Greek penalty area, England were awarded a free-kick and Beckham ensured England's qualification with a curling strike of the kind that had become his trademark. Shortly afterwards, he was voted the ] for 2001. He once again finished runner-up, to Luis Figo of Portugal, for the ] award.

===Metatarsal injury===
On ], ], Beckham was injured during a Champions League match against ], breaking the second ] bone in his left foot. There was speculation in the British media that the injury might have been caused deliberately, as the player who had injured Beckham was Argentinian ], and England and Argentina were due to meet in that year's World Cup. <ref>{{cite web | title = Did "hatchet man" target Beckham? | work = ESPN Socernet, ], ] | url = http://www.soccernet.com/championsleague/news/2002/0402/20020411featwright.html | accessdate = 7 October | accessyear = 2005 }}</ref> The injury prevented Beckham from playing for United for the rest of the season, but he signed a three-year contract in May, following months of negotiations with the club, mostly concerning extra payments for his image rights. The income from his new contract and the many endorsement deals he had made him the highest-paid player in the world at the time.<ref>{{cite web | title = Beckham signs new contract | work = BBC News, May 2002 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/england/newsid_1976000/1976699.stm | accessdate = 7 October | accessyear = 2005 }}</ref>

===World Cup 2002 and final season at United===
He was partially fit by the time of the ] and played in the first match against ]. Beckham scored the winning goal of the match against Argentina with a penalty, causing Argentina to fail to qualify for the playoff stage. England were eventually knocked out of the tournament by eventual winners ] in the quarter-finals. The following month, at the opening ceremony of the ] in Manchester, Beckham escorted ] as she presented the Jubilee Baton to the Queen.

Following an injury early in the 2002/03 season, Beckham was unable to regain his place on the Manchester United team, with ] having replaced him on the right side of midfield. His relationship with his manager deteriorated further on ], ] when, in the changing room following a defeat to ], Sir Alex Ferguson kicked a football boot that struck Beckham over the eye, causing a cut that required stitches. The incident led to a great deal of transfer speculation involving Beckham, with ] offering odds on whether he or Ferguson would be first to leave the club.<ref>{{cite web | title = Will Becks give Man Utd the boot? | work = BBC News, ], ] | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2775269.stm | accessdate = 6 October | accessyear = 2005 }}</ref> Although the team had started the season badly, their results improved greatly from December onwards and they won the league. He was still a first-choice player for England, however, and he was awarded an ] for services to football on ].<ref>{{cite web | title = Beckham's pride at OBE | work = BBC News, ], ] | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2988104.stm | accessdate = 6 October | accessyear = 2005 }}</ref>

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He became an automatic first-choice player at United that season, helping them to retain their league championship, and was voted PFA Young Player of the Year by his peers.

United started the 1997-98 season well, but their performance deteriorated when several players became injured. They finished the season in second place, behind Arsenal.

World Cup 1998

Beckham had played in all of England's qualifying matches for the 1998 FIFA World Cup and travelled with the England squad to the qualifications in France, but the team's manager Glenn Hoddle publicly accused him of not concentrating on the tournament, and he didn't start in either of England's first two matches. He was picked for their third match against Colombia and scored from a long-range free kick in a 2–0 victory.

In the second round of that competition, he received a red card for violent conduct in England's match against Argentina. Beckham, after having been fouled by Diego Simeone, appeared to kick out at his opponent, striking him on the calf. Simeone later admitted to trying to get Beckham sent off by over-reacting to the kick and then, along with other members of his team, urging the referee to send Beckham off. The match finished in a draw and England was eliminated in a penalty shootout. Many supporters and journalists blamed him for England's elimination and he became the target of criticism and abuse, including the hanging of an effigy outside a London pub, and the Daily Mirror printing a dartboard with a picture of him in the middle.

1998/99 Season

In the 1998/99 season, he was part of the United team that won the treble — Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League, a unique feat in English football. There had been speculation that the criticism that he had received after being sent off in the World Cup would lead to him leaving England, but he decided to stay at Manchester United.

Throughout the season, Beckham was jeered by opposition supporters whenever he touched the ball, but he consistently played well and his crossing provided a significant number of goals for United's forwards Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole. United's supporters had mostly forgiven him for the problems he'd had with England, and were frequently heard to chant "Argentina" in response to the other supporters' taunts.

To ensure they would win the league championship, United needed to win their final league match of the season, at home to Tottenham Hotspur F.C. , but Tottenham took an early lead in the match. Beckham scored the equaliser and United went on to win the match and the league.

Beckham played centre-midfield in United's FA Cup final win over Newcastle United F.C and played centre-midfield for the UEFA Champions League final against Bayern Munich, since United's first string centre-midfielders were suspended for the match. United was losing the match 1–0 at the end of normal time, but won the trophy by scoring two goals in stoppage time. Both of the goals came from corners taken by Beckham. Those kicks, coupled with great performances over the rest of the season, led to him finishing runner up to Rivaldo for 1999's European Footballer of the Year and FIFA World Player of the Year awards.

1999/2000 season

Despite Beckham's achievements in the 1998/99 season, he was still unpopular among opposition fans and many journalists, and he was heavily criticised after being sent off for a deliberate foul in Manchester United's World Club Championship match against Necaxa. It was suggested in the press that his wife was a bad influence on him, and that it might be in United's interests to sell him, but his manager publicly backed him and he stayed at the club.

The relationship between Ferguson and Beckham began to deteriorate, possibly as a result of Beckham's fame and commitments away from football. In 2000, Beckham was given permission to miss training to look after his son Brooklyn, who had gastroenteritis, but Ferguson was furious when Victoria Beckham was photographed at a London Fashion Week event on the same night, claiming that Beckham would have been able to train if Victoria had looked after Brooklyn that day. He responded by fining Beckham the maximum amount that was permitted (two weeks' wages – then £50,000) and dropping him for a crucial match against United's rivals Leeds United. He later criticised Beckham for this in his autobiography, claiming he hadn't been "fair to his team mates". Beckham had a good season for his club, though, and helped United to win the Premier League by a record margin.

Winning over the England fans

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Madame Tussauds displays a waxwork of Beckham in London

The abuse that Beckham was receiving from English supporters peaked during England's 3–2 defeat by Portugal in Template:Ec2, when a group of England supporters taunted him throughout the match with chants including "we hope your kid dies of cancer". Beckham responded with a one-fingered gesture and, while the gesture attracted some criticism, many of the newspapers that had previously encouraged his vilification asked their readers to stop abusing him.

On 15 November 2000, following Kevin Keegan's resignation as England manager in October, Beckham was promoted to team captain by the caretaker manager Peter Taylor, and then kept the role under new manager Sven-Göran Eriksson. He helped England to qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup Finals, with their performances including an impressive 5–1 victory over Germany in Munich. The final step in Beckham's conversion from villain to hero happened in England's 2–2 draw against Greece on 6 October, 2001. England needed to win or draw the match in order to qualify outright for the World Cup, but were losing 2–1 with little time remaining. The rest of the England team were playing relatively poorly, and it was Beckham's inspirational performance that lifted his teammates. When Teddy Sheringham was fouled some eight yards outside the Greek penalty area, England were awarded a free-kick and Beckham ensured England's qualification with a curling strike of the kind that had become his trademark. Shortly afterwards, he was voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2001. He once again finished runner-up, to Luis Figo of Portugal, for the FIFA World Player of the Year award.

Metatarsal injury

On 10 April, 2002, Beckham was injured during a Champions League match against Deportivo La Coruña, breaking the second metatarsal bone in his left foot. There was speculation in the British media that the injury might have been caused deliberately, as the player who had injured Beckham was Argentinian Aldo Duscher, and England and Argentina were due to meet in that year's World Cup. The injury prevented Beckham from playing for United for the rest of the season, but he signed a three-year contract in May, following months of negotiations with the club, mostly concerning extra payments for his image rights. The income from his new contract and the many endorsement deals he had made him the highest-paid player in the world at the time.

World Cup 2002 and final season at United

He was partially fit by the time of the 2002 FIFA World Cup and played in the first match against Sweden. Beckham scored the winning goal of the match against Argentina with a penalty, causing Argentina to fail to qualify for the playoff stage. England were eventually knocked out of the tournament by eventual winners Brazil in the quarter-finals. The following month, at the opening ceremony of the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Beckham escorted Kirsty Howard as she presented the Jubilee Baton to the Queen.

Following an injury early in the 2002/03 season, Beckham was unable to regain his place on the Manchester United team, with Ole Gunnar Solskjær having replaced him on the right side of midfield. His relationship with his manager deteriorated further on 15 February, 2003 when, in the changing room following a defeat to Arsenal, Sir Alex Ferguson kicked a football boot that struck Beckham over the eye, causing a cut that required stitches. The incident led to a great deal of transfer speculation involving Beckham, with bookmakers offering odds on whether he or Ferguson would be first to leave the club. Although the team had started the season badly, their results improved greatly from December onwards and they won the league. He was still a first-choice player for England, however, and he was awarded an OBE for services to football on 13 June.

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  2. "Argentina 2-2 England", englandfc.com, 30 June 1998. URL accessed on 25 June 2006.
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  6. The Boss 469.
  7. A reference to Brooklyn. "Leader — Play games behind closed doors". New Statesman, 26 June, 2000. Retrieved 4 October. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  8. "Media sympathy for Beckham's gesture". BBC News, 14 June, 2000. Retrieved 4 October. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  9. "Did "hatchet man" target Beckham?". ESPN Socernet, 2 April, 2002. Retrieved 7 October. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
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  11. "Will Becks give Man Utd the boot?". BBC News, 18 February, 2003. Retrieved 6 October. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  12. "Beckham's pride at OBE". BBC News, 13 June, 2003. Retrieved 6 October. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

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