In pictures: Beckham as England skipper

Stand-in England manager Peter Taylor made David Beckham captain when England played Italy in 2000

Beckham's late equaliser against Greece in 2001 was a dramatic goal and booked a World Cup spot

The then Manchester United midfielder was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2001

Beckham's Mohican for England's friendly with Mexico got everyone talking about his fashion sense

Beckham, now with his hair braided, met Nelson Mandela when on England duty in South Africa

Beckham scored the winner from the penalty spot against Argentina in the 2002 World Cup

Beckham clashed with Aston Villa's Alpay when England played Turkey in 2003

Beckham was awarded an OBE for services to football in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in 2003

Here Beckham flies the flag as England head off to Germany

With Wayne Rooney and David Beckham in his team, Sven-Goran Eriksson had reason to be optimistic

Beckham's injury shortly after half-time was just the start of England's troubles during their clash with Portugal

The end of an era: captain Beckham and coach Eriksson head for the exit

The day after England exit the competition Beckham announces he is to resign as England captain

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