DO YOU KNOW WHEN DAVID BECKHAM SCORED SCORED HIS FIRST GOAL FOR ENGLAND'S THREE LIONS?

Becks!

David Beckham made his first international cap for England's Three Lions on September 1, 1996 against Moldova in a France 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Wembley Stadium under Glenn Hoddle as manager. 

He however, scored his first goal for his country against Colombia at the FIFA World Cup tournament in a last group game with his trademark long range freekick.

DO YOU KNOW THE MOST CAPPED GOALKEEPER TO EVER PLAY FOR THE SELACAO OF BRAZIL?

Cláudio Taffarel is the most capped goalkeeper to have played for the Selecao of Brazil winning 101 caps from 1988 to 1998 with his last against the Les Bleus in the France 1998 FIFA World Cup final in a 0-3 loss. He made his debut for the national team on July 7, 1988 against Australia in a  Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup, playing all four games and conceding two goals in an eventual win. He was also in goal for the following year's Copa América, in another international conquest (during his 10-year career, he appeared in five editions of the tournament).

Claudio Taffarel

He played for clubs like FC Parma of Italy (twice), Internacional of Brazil, Reggiana of Italy, Atlético Mineiro of Brazil and Galatasaray SK of Turkey where he helped win the UEFA Cup in 2000 against Arsenal FC by saving penalties in that final.

 

 

 

DO YOU KNOW THE OTHER TEAM APART FROM FRANCE THAT DIDN'T LOSE A GAME AT THE FRANCE 1998 FIFA WORLD CUP?

France 1998 mascot

At the France 1998 FIFA World Cup, the Rode Duivels (Red Devils in the English language) of Belgium was one of only two teams, together with tournament winner Les Bleus of France not to lose a single game. 

Three draws in the first round – against the Oranje of the Netherlands, the El-Tri of Mexico and South Korea – proved not enough to reach the knock-out stage.

DO YOU KNOW WHO ASSISTED DENNIS BERGKAMP'S GOAL AGAINST ARGENTINA AT THE FRANCE 1998 FIFA WORLD CUP QUARTER FINAL MATCH?

Dennis Bergkamp's wonder goal

Frank de Boer supplied the 60 yard pass to Dennis Bergkamp, as his sublime strike for the Oranje of the Netherlands in the 89th minutes knocked the Albaceleste of Argentina out of the France 1998 FIFA World Cup in the Quarter Finals at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille.

DO YOU KNOW THE ENGLAND GOALKEEPER IN THEIR INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH AGAINST THE SUPER EAGLES OF NIGERIA IN NOVEMBER 1994?

Tim Flowers

When Nigeria's Super Eagles played England in an international friendly at the Wembley Stadium, London in November 1994, Tim Flowers was in goal for the Three Lions. He earned 11 caps for England from 1993 to 1998. 

He was in the squads for both UEFA Euro 96 in England and the France 1998 FIFA World Cup where he played as cover for David Seaman all through. He retired following the 2002/2003 season.

 

DID YOU KNOW THE PLAYER THAT LOST HIS OWN PENALTY KICK THAT ELIMINATED ITALY FROM THE FRANCE 1998 FIFA WORLD CUP AGAINST THE HOST?

Luigi Di Biagio then playing for AS Roma missed the crucial penalty kick in the shoot-out that eliminated the Azzurris of Italy in the quarter final match between them and the Les Bleus of France in the France 1998 FIFA World Cup at the Stade de France. He had 31 caps and scored only two goals from 1998-2002 for the national team and he currently handles the Italian U-21 team.