Simeone is still unrepentant and admits Beckham was right about his tactics. “Let’s just say the referee fell into the trap,” he has said. “You could say that my falling transformed a ...

David Beckham posed for a photo with his ‘friend’ Diego Simeone, which may come as a surprise to those who remember France 98.Beckham and Simeone.

David Beckham gets a significant amount of screen time to talk about their famous altercation during the 1998 ... David Beckham was sent off after kicking Diego Simeone at the 1998 World Cup ...

After the 1998 World Cup in France, Beckham was widely vilified for his petulant kick of Argentina player Diego Simeone, which saw him sent off. Many fans blamed him for England's exit.

After the 1998 World Cup in France, Beckham was widely vilified for his petulant kick of Argentina player Diego Simeone, which saw him sent off. Many fans blamed him for England's exit.

David Beckham, the former England ... Beckham was widely vilified for his petulant kick of Argentina player Diego Simeone, which saw him sent off. Many fans blamed him for England’s exit.