Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has labelled the moment he believed he was forgiven by Liverpool supporters.
Beckham, who served as England captain for six years, never enjoyed the warmest of receptions during his trips to Anfield, or anywhere else in the Premier League for that matter.
And the receptions he endured during his days playing in the English top flight took a drastic turn for the worse after the 1998 World Cup in France.
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As England faced Argentina in the first knock-out round, in a game that is also remembered as the day then-Liverpool striker Michael Owen announced his arrival to the rest of the world with a stunning solo goal, Beckham was sent off just minutes into the second half after kicking out at Diego Simeone.
Glen Hoddle's side went on to lose the tie on penalties. The then-Man United winger was labelled as a villain by the media and subsequently received a torrid reception in grounds up and down the country in the following seasons with his club side.
However, Beckham was named England captain in 2000 and one year later he fired the Three Lions to the 2002 World Cup with an injury-time free kick to earn a vital 2-2 draw with Greece at Old Trafford.
And speaking at an event, the 47-year-old pinned that particular goal as the moment the love for him was restored across the country... even in Liverpool.
When asked about his favourite goal during his stellar career, Beckham said: "I think it has to be the goal against Greece.
"I think that was, possibly, the moment for me where most of the nation forgave me for what I did four years before. I think that was probably the moment England fans - whether it West Ham, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool - went, 'okay, enough is enough'.
"It was a special moment, to play in a game that was so important for our country - at Old Trafford - it has to be the best [goal]."
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