When England tackle Greece on Thursday night time it should inevitably evoke recollections of one of many standout non-tournament moments within the Three Lions’ historical past.
David Beckham’s very good free-kick within the 93rd minute at Outdated Trafford on October 6 2001 noticed England safe a 2-2 draw towards Greece and earn their place on the 2002 World Cup as they averted a play-off towards Ukraine.
Though Sven-Goran Eriksson’s aspect have been in the end knocked out within the quarter-finals in 2002, Beckham’s free-kick towards Greece has gone down in folklore.
On Thursday night time Lee Carsley’s aspect tackle Greece within the Nations League at Wembley in what is about to be a quite extra low-key affair.
The England aspect from the sport in 2001 contained many well-known names, however the place are they now?
England’s recreation towards Greece will evoke recollections of David Beckham’s free-kick in 2001
Teddy Sheringham was the opposite English identify on the scoresheet after he put away a header
England at Outdated Trafford booked qualification to the 2004 World Cup after the draw at residence
Nigel Martyn
Martyn was capped 23 instances by England however was the second selection goalkeeper for the Three Lions on the 2002 World Cup behind David Seaman.
He retired in 2006 after a profession that included spells at Crystal Palace, Leeds and Everton. Martyn’s transfer from Bristol Rovers to Palace in 1989 noticed him turn out to be the primary £1million goalkeeper in English soccer.
Shortly after retiring he hung out as a goalkeeping coach at Bradford Metropolis however he has largely stored out of the limelight since then. His son, Thomas, is an opera singer.
Ex-Leeds goalkeeper Nigel Martyn has largely remained out of the limelight since retiring
Gary Neville
Whereas Martyn has stored a low profile since retirement, the identical definitely cannot be mentioned for Gary Neville.
Former Manchester United star Neville has turn out to be one of the crucial outstanding pundits resulting from his work on Sky Sports activities and can also be a co-owner of Salford Metropolis together with Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Phil Neville and Beckham.
Neville had a short spell as supervisor of Valencia within the 2015-16 season that did not go to plan however he has been extremely profitable together with his ventures off the sphere, together with The Overlap podcast and a resort overlooking Outdated Trafford, whereas he additionally made an look on Dragons’ Den.
Gary Neville celebrated the draw at his membership’s stadium together with his then-team-mate Beckham
Neville is a now main pundit for Sky Sports activities and in addition has profitable enterprise ventures
Rio Ferdinand
Ferdinand loved an illustrious profession, a lot of which was spent at United, whereas he was capped by England on 81 events.
The previous centre-back has additionally turn out to be a profitable pundit, that includes prominently on TNT Sports activities.
As well as, his channel ‘Rio Ferdinand Presents’ on YouTube has over 1,000,000 subscribers. He additionally has personal ‘5’ clothes model.
Rio Ferdinand offers punditry for TNT Sports activities and in addition has his personal YouTube channel
Martin Keown
An Arsenal legend, Keown labored on his teaching badges with the Gunners within the 2005-06 season when the membership reached the Champions League remaining.
Keown has subsequently turn out to be a pundit, working for BBC Sport.
He has a column for Mail Sport during which he debates the important thing points in soccer.
Martin Keown is one other ex-star who has moved into punditry and he additionally has a MailOnline column
The Arsenal legend was pictured celebrating with Teddy Sheringham after he netted within the tie
Ashley Cole
England’s most-capped full-back with 107 appearances for his nation, Cole is the one Three Lions participant from the 2001 fixture who may also be concerned in tonight’s recreation.
Together with fellow former England worldwide Joleon Lescott, Cole is at the moment assistant to interim boss Carsley.
Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Cole beforehand labored with Carsley for England Underneath-21s and was a coach at Derby, Everton, Chelsea and Birmingham.
Ashley Cole might be within the dugout at Wembley tonight as assistant coach for England
David Beckham
The scorer of that well-known aim in 2001, Beckham stays a worldwide icon and is now the president and co-owner of MLS membership Inter Miami.
Beckham performed a key half in getting Lionel Messi to signal for Inter Miami, whereas he’s additionally a co-owner of Salford Metropolis.
The previous winger nonetheless has loads of model offers, together with a lifetime contract with Adidas. His marriage to Spice Woman Victoria nonetheless attracts a lot media consideration.
Beckham stays a worldwide icon and is the president and co-owner of MLS membership Inter Miami
Steven Gerrard
Liverpool legend Gerrard has featured as a pundit since retiring however has primarily centered on his managerial profession.
After beginning out by teaching at Liverpool’s academy, he had spells answerable for Rangers and Aston Villa and is at the moment the supervisor of Saudi Professional League aspect Al-Ettifaq.
To this point, Gerrard has gained 17, drawn 13 and misplaced 13 of his 43 matches answerable for Al-Ettifaq.
Steven Gerrard was a rising star within the England set-up when he travelled to the rival floor
At the moment Gerrard is supervisor of Al-Ettifaq after spells answerable for Rangers and Aston Villa
Paul Scholes
After two spells at Manchester United in his enjoying profession, Scholes was a part of the group of former United gamers that invested in Salford Metropolis.
He had one recreation as Salford caretaker boss in January 2015 and returned as interim supervisor for a five-game spell in 2020. In between these stints Scholes managed Oldham in 2019 however gained only one out of his seven video games in cost.
Scholes has additionally featured as a pundit, typically showing on TNT Sports activities.
Paul Scholes had a front-row seat to his membership team-mate’s beautiful freekick on the day
Former defender Scholes typically does punditry work and had a spell as supervisor of Oldham
Nick Barmby
Barmby performed 23 instances for England and had a prolonged membership profession that included spells at Tottenham, Everton and Liverpool.
He completed enjoying at Hull, who he later managed. Barmby additionally had a spell as a part of the Scunthorpe United teaching workers.
Barmby was inducted into the Hull corridor of fame earlier this yr. His son Jack beforehand performed for Manchester United’s academy.
Nick Barmby, who earned 23 England caps, was inducted into the Hull corridor of fame this yr
Robbie Fowler
Fowler scored seven objectives in 26 video games for England at a time when there was vital competitors for locations up entrance.
His first teaching job was as supervisor of Muangthong United within the 2011-12 marketing campaign, and extra not too long ago he has had spells answerable for Brisbane Roar, East Bengal and Al-Qadsiah.
Fowler has typically featured in golf occasions for charity.
Robbie Fowler, who performed 26 instances for England, has had spells as a supervisor of varied golf equipment
Emile Heskey
A former team-mate of Fowler’s at Liverpool, Heskey is now the top of soccer improvement for Leicester Metropolis ladies, having beforehand had a spell as interim coach of the workforce.
Earlier this yr Heskey was ordered to pay a invoice for authorized charges of virtually £200,000 after a prolonged dispute with HMRC relating to an unpaid tax invoice which dated again to 2019.
Heskey’s sons Jaden and Regan each play for Manchester Metropolis at youth stage.
Emile Heskey is now the top of soccer improvement for Leicester Metropolis ladies
The previous Liverpool man would go on to earn 62 caps and rating seven objectives for his nation
