Match No. 749 - Friday, 26th June 1998, 9:00pm

  • Darren Anderton6th of 7 goals. , 20'
  • Assist: Paul Ince. "Beckham, starting in place of David Batty, then took centre stage with his first goal for England. The Manchester United midfielder drilled a 25-yard free-kick into the top corner, leaving Mondragon clutching thin air." David Beckham1st of 17 goals. Right-footed from 31 yards., 29'
    • 1
    • David SeamanArsenal, 43rd of 75 caps
      34 years, 9 months, 7 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 12
    • Gary NevilleMan Utd, 29th of 85 caps
      23 years, 4 months, 8 days
      Centre Back
    • 3
    • Graeme le SauxChelsea, 28th of 36 caps
      29 years, 8 months, 9 days
      Left Wing Back
    • 4
    • Paul InceLiverpool, 42nd of 53 caps
      30 years, 8 months, 5 days
      Midfield
    • 83'
    • 5
    • Tony AdamsArsenal, 54th of 66 caps
      31 years, 8 months, 16 days
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • Sol CampbellSpurs, 19th of 73 caps
      23 years, 9 months, 8 days
      Centre Back
    • 7
    • David BeckhamMan Utd, 17th of 115 caps
      23 years, 1 month, 24 days
      Midfield
    • 14
    • Darren AndertonSpurs, 21st of 30 caps
      26 years, 3 months, 23 days
      Right Wing Back
    • 79'
    • 9
    • Alan ShearerNewcastle Utd, 42nd of 63 caps
      27 years, 10 months, 13 days
      Centre Forward       (c)13th captaincy 89'
    • 20
    • Michael OwenLiverpool, 8th of 89 caps
      18 years, 6 months, 12 days
      Centre Forward
    • 16
    • Paul ScholesMan Utd, 10th of 66 caps
      23 years, 7 months, 10 days
      Attacking Midfield       22'
    • 73'
    • 11
    • Steve McManamanLiverpool, 22nd of 37 caps
      26 years, 4 months, 15 days
      Midfield
    • 73'
    • 17
    • Rob LeeNewcastle Utd, 18th of 21 caps
      32 years, 4 months, 25 days
      Right Wing Back
    • 79'
    • 8
    • David BattyNewcastle Utd, 34th of 42 caps
      29 years, 6 months, 24 days
      Defensive Midfield
    • 83'
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    • 22
    • Faryd MondragónFaryd Camilo Mondragón Alí.
      Born 21st Jun 1971, Cali.
    • 13
    • Wílmer CabreraWílmer Cabrera Linares.
      Born 15th Sep 1967, Cartegena.
    • 5
    • Jorge BermúdezJorge Hernán Bermúdez Morales.
      Born 18th Jun 1971, Calarca.
       89'
    • 3
    • Ever PalaciosEver Antonio Palacios.
      Born 18th Jan 1969, Apartado.
    • 16
    • Luis Antonio MorenoLuis Antonio Moreno Huila.
      Born 25th Dec 1970, Jamundi.
    • 19
    • Freddy RincónFreddy Eusebio Rincón Valencia.
      Born 14th Aug 1966, Buenaventura.
    • 6
    • Mauricio SernaMauricio Alberto Serna Valencia.
      Born 22nd Jan 1968, Medellin.
       20' Late challenge from behind on Owen.
    • HT
    • 8
    • John Harold LozanoJohn Harold Lozano Prado.
      Born 30th Mar 1972, Cali.
    • 10
    • Carlos ValderramaCarlos Valderrama.
      Born 2nd Sep 1961, Santa Marta.
       (c)
    • 21
    • Léider PreciadoLéider Calimenio Preciado Guerrero.
      Born 26th Feb 1977, Tumaco.
    • HT
    • 7
    • Antony de ÁvilaAntony William de Ávila Charris.
      Born 21st Dec 1962, Santa Marta.
    • HT
    • 15
    • Víctor AristizábalVíctor Hugo Aristizábal Posada.
      Born 9th Dec 1971, Medellin.
       86'
    • HT
    • 9
    • Adolfo ValenciaAdolfo José Valencia Mosquera.
      Born 6th Feb 1968, Buenaventura.
    • HT
    • 20
    • Hámilton RicardHámilton Ricard Cuesta.
      Born 12th Jan 1974, Quibdo.
    • HT

Notes

  • QualificationEngland progress to the knockout stages as group runners-up.
  • Goal MilestoneDavid Beckham's 1st Goal

Sources

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Referee

  • Mexico Arturo P Brizio Carter

Attendance

  • 41,275

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Up 1 place, gaining 23 ranking points to 1969 points England - 7th - 1
  • Colombia - 27th

World Cup 1998

(Group G)

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    • Pts
    • GD
    • L
    • D
    • W
    • P
    • Romania
    • 7
    • +2
    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • England
    • 6
    • +3
    • 1
    • 0
    • 2
    • 3
    • Colombia
    • 3
    • -2
    • 2
    • 0
    • 1
    • 3
    • Tunisia
    • 1
    • -3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 3
    • Final Standings.