It was on this day more than two decades ago that David Beckham was transformed from the nation's darling into a villain overnight.
The Manchester United star suffered a 'moment of madness' and was dismissed for a kick out at Diego Simeone during the World Cup round-of-16 tie against Argentina on June 30, 1998. England would go on to be knocked out in a penalty shootout, and the nation seemingly rounded on their scapegoat.
Brutally vilified by football fans, Beckham spent months as public enemy number one. The future Real Madrid star would go on to transform his international career and eventually captain the Three Lions, earning 115 caps over a 14-year period.
