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'
- 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
Referee
Mexico Arturo P Brizio Carter
ELO Ratings
- Up 1 place, gaining 23 ranking points to 1969 points
England - 7th - 1
Colombia - 27th
World Cup 1998
(Group G)

- 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