Stand-in England manager Peter Taylor makes David Beckham captain against Italy in 2000

Beckham sports a Mohican hairstyle for England's friendly with Mexico in May 2001 which raises some eyebrows

The late equaliser against Greece in October 2001 is his most dramatic goal and sends England to the 2002 World Cup

The then Manchester United maestro is also named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2001

Beckham scores the winner from the penalty spot against Argentina as England reach the 2002 World Cup quarter-finals

Beckham, now with his hair braided, meets Nelson Mandela when on England duty in South Africa in 2003

The midfielder clashes with Aston Villa's Alpay after missing a penalty when England play Turkey in 2003

Beckham is awarded an OBE for services to football in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in 2003

But there is despair at the Euro 2004 Championships when he skies a penalty as England lose a shoot-out to Portugal

The 2006 World Cup qualifiers get underway with Beckham in goalscoring form in the wins over Wales and Azerbaijan

But he becomes the first England player to be sent off twice when he is dismissed during the qualifying win over Austria

England qualify for the finals and Beckham flies the flag as a confident squad heads off to Germany for the 2006 World Cup

With Wayne Rooney and David Beckham in his team, England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has reason to be optimistic

But Beckham's injury shortly after half-time is just the start of England's troubles against Portugal in the quarter-finals

The end of an era: England lose on penalties and captain Beckham and coach Eriksson head for the exit

They think it's all over, it is now ... Beckham stands down as England captain on Sunday, 2 July 2006

Beckham is dropped from Steve McClaren's first England squad, leaving a question mark over his international future

John Terry replaces him as captain but Beckham is recalled to the team and stars in a 1-1 draw against Brazil at Wembley

McClaren's successor Fabio Capello gives Beckham his 100th cap and then makes him captain for England's game against Trinidad & Tobago

Beckham oversees a comfortable 3-0 win against Trinidad & Tobago, and his international future looks brighter