Soccer: Beckham inspires England to victory

A stunning performance by David Beckham saw England shrug off Finland's challenge.

Soccer: Beckham inspires England to victory
Sat, 24 Mar, 2001 - 17:10

A stunning performance by David Beckham saw England shrug off Finland's challenge.

Beckham helped create Michael Owen's equaliser and then scored the winner as England came from behind to beat their Group Nine rivals.

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