England's 1998 World Cup Exit Highlights David Beckham Red Card

'Ten heroic lions, one stupid boy' ran on the front page of a British newspaper after England's 1998 World Cup exit. The headline linked the team's defeat to a single player. The 'stupid boy' identified in the story was David Beckham. Beckham was a young midfielder for England. Beckham was shown a red card in the match that ended England's campaign. The dismissal cemented the episode as infamous. The incident remains infamous in World Cup history. The original headline is still recalled when the red card is discussed.