Simeone is still unrepentant and admits Beckham was right about his tactics. “Let’s just say the referee fell into the trap,” he has said. “You could say that my falling transformed a ...

Diego Simeone falls under the challenge of David Seaman to win a penalty during the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Doug Pensinger/Allsport/Getty. After Beckham was sent off, England had to play the rest of ...

'It was the most difficult time in my career:' David Beckham discusses his red card after kicking Diego Simeone during the 1998 World Cup. By LAURA PARKIN FOR MAILONLINE. Published: 12:39 EDT, 14 ...

Giovanni Simeone now plays for Napoli Credit: Reuters. But he became an enemy in the eyes of England fans at the 1998 World Cup after clashing with David Beckham.. When the Three Lions took on ...

DAVID BECKHAM has revealed that his squabble with Argentine ace Diego Simeone is finally over. The animosity has been lingering since Beckham was sent off at France 98 for kicking out at Simeone.

Without citing sources, the BBC said Beckham, co-owner of Inter Miami CF,  is set to receive further recognition both for his soccer career, and his contributions to British society.

The hatred channeled at Beckham after a 1998 World Cup ouster was an outlet for England’s anxieties about the decline of its empire and its place in the world.

His career wasn't always a high, though. After the 1998 World Cup in France, Beckham was widely vilified for his petulant kick of Argentina player Diego Simeone, which saw him sent off.