9) Metartarsalgate (2002) Can a broken metatarsal ever have so worried a nation? An Argentinian – of course – Aldo Duscher, looked to have put Beckham out of the World Cup as he hobbled off for Manchester United in April. But he would not be kept down. First Beckham recovered; then, deliciously, England faced Argentina in the World Cup. England were awarded a penalty and Beckham snubbed Simeone’s outstretched hand before thumping in the game’s only goal. Though England were beaten in the quarter-finals by Brazil, Beckham had had his revengePhotograph: Matthew Ashton/EMPICS Sports Photo Agency