Beckham - I can handle Argentinean provocation

England captain David Beckham insists he is now mature enough to walk away from any Argentinean provocation in Friday’s World Cup rematch of the darkest moment of his career.

England captain David Beckham insists he is now mature enough to walk away from any Argentinean provocation in Friday’s World Cup rematch of the darkest moment of his career.

Beckham has already revealed how the fall-out from his 1998 red card in St Etienne made him fear for his safety and consider quitting the game or the country to escape the public abuse.

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