Manchester's Magic Moments: England 2 - 2 Greece

 It's time to have a closer look at one of the greatest matches that have taken place across our city region. 

Key match information

Stadium: Old Trafford

Score: England 2 - 2 Greece

Goalscorers: Sheringham 68, Beckham 90 | Charisteas 36, Nikoloaidis 69

Match Report: The Guardian

Our thoughts: 

This was not a great England performance. It was a display of great character and one of David Beckham's finest performances at Old Trafford. At times, the soon to be former Man United number 7 was almost playing Greece on his own. No player worked harder to make sure England qualified for the 2002 World Cup.

Sven Goran Eriksson's England side were trailing the Greeks 2-1 deep into injury time and they looked destined for a potentially difficult play-off against Ukraine.

But David Beckham, who failed to score from five previous free kicks, secured qualification for Japan and Korea with a dramatic goal in stoppage time. 

Captain David Beckham celebrates scoring the equaliser from a free-kick against Greece in the dying seconds at Old Trafford. The 2-2 draw securing the Three Lions qualification for the World Cup! 🏆(2001) pic.twitter.com/MaJqFZdkuw

— SPORTbible (@sportbible) April 23, 2018

The dramatic David Beckham free-kick against Greece (video) https://t.co/SOIwNcK7KV #Eng pic.twitter.com/AjdszIViR0

— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) October 6, 2016

Did you know?

Mason Greenwood was born five days before Beckham scored that free kick against Greece.