training with Schmeichel 71
Gill, David 266–267
Gillespie, Keith 40, 42–43
Milk Cup competition 46
playing in Beckham’s position 54
Giuly, Ludovic 455
Glanville, Joe 52
Gorman, John 120
Gravesen, Thomas 301
Gregg, Harry 46
Gullit, Ruud 82
Gulzar, Jimmy 318
Guti
Champions League 2003 382, 384, 385
Copa Del Rey 2004 453
Super Cup 2004 427
Hagi, Gheorghe 218
Hamann, Dietmar 221
Hansen, Alan 67
Hargreaves, Owen 291, 489
Harrison, Eric
Beckham loaned to Preston North
End 59
coaching Beckham 47–49, 66, 116
determined spirit 206
emphasis on smartness 50, 169
FA Youth Cup 54, 56
Ferguson’s faith in young players 64
influence on Beckham’s career 47–48, 424, 434
intermediary role 351
leaving Manchester United 153
Hasselbaink, Jimmy Floyd 167
Healy, Ellen 385
Healy, Tony 385
Heather, Martin 20–21
Heinrich, Jorg 101
Helguera, Ivan 384, 454
Henry, Thierry 377, 476
Heskey, Emile
England/Germany match 2001 236
Euro 2004 qualifiers 468
friendly against Italy 226
Turkish scuffle 468
World Cup 2002 294, 302, 305
World Cup 2002 qualifiers 236, 256
Hoddle, Glenn
admired by Beckham 116
Beckham’s first England cap 118
Beckham’s sending-off incident 134
Beckham’s views on 123, 125–127
coaching Beckham 123
dropping Beckham 123–127
dropping Gascoigne from World
Cup squad 120–
falling out with Beckham 130
mind games 125–126
playing style 154
resignation as England manager 190, 221
selecting Beckham for England
squad 117
team selection tactics 128
training Beckham 118
training camp organisation 212
World Cup 1998 127–136
World Cup 1998 qualifiers 118–120
Howard, Kirsty 250–253
Hughes, Gill 82
Hughes, Mark
Beckham training with Barcelona 28, 30
Beckham’s idol 23, 65
FA Cup 1996 82
leaving Manchester United 65–66
number 10shirt 245
Hurlock, Terry 62
Hutchinson, Don 191
Hyde, Ken 16
Hyde, Micah 14, 16
Hyppia, Sami 370
Ince, Paul
Beckham’s first England cap 118
crowd abuse incident 214
leaving Manchester United 65
senior member of England squad 226
transfer 150
World Cup 1998 128
World Cup 1998 qualifiers 120
Irwin, Denis, 66, 71
Jackson, Michael 325
James, David 85, 368
Euro 2004 476, 487
Jancker, Carsten 234
Jiminez, Fabio 409
Jiminez, Pedro Lopez 409
Joaquin 435
John, Elton 186, 325, 333
Jordan, Michael 324, 415
Kahn, Oliver 235, 452
Kanchelskis, Andrei 56, 65–66, 349
Kay, Ann 42–43
Kay, Dave 43
Kay, Tom 42–43
Keane, Roy
1998–1999 season 168–169
Beckham’s row with Ferguson 201
big personality 65
Champions League 1999 166
Champions League 2003 374
closeness to Ferguson 243
criticism of Beckham 69–70
FA Cup 1999 163–164
injury 113, 261, 342
leadership skills 71, 113–114
playing style 235–236
professionalism 207
suspension 169, 171
temper 375
Keegan, Kevin
appointed England manager 191
Beckham appointed England
captain 224
Beckham’s views on 238–239
criticised as England manager 220–222
crowd abuse incident 214–217
Euro 2000 212, 214–217, 220
Euro 2000 qualifiers 191–194
radio impostor 228
resignation as England manager 221–223, 238–239
threat to kidnap Victoria 192
Kenyon, Peter 266–267, 390, 394
Keown, Martin
Dubai training camp 279
FA Cup 1999 164
rough play 282–283
World Cup 2002 qualifiers 256
Kershaw, Les 33
Kidd, Brian
coaching England 367
coaching skills 102
FA Cup 1996 86
intermediary role 351
move to Blackburn 152–153
Kirby, Ryan 14, 61
Kirby, Steve 14–15, 61
Knight, Beverley 271
Lampard, Frank 475, 481–482, 486, 489
Laporta, Joan 391–392
Law, Denis 23, 245
Le Saux, Graeme 129
Lee, Sammy 228
Lewin, Gary 233, 274, 306
Lineker, Gary 28, 30
Lockwood, Nicky 11
Lucio 305, 309
Madonna 139, 324
Makelele, Claude 429, 432
Manchester United
1995–1996 season 66–87
1996–1997 season 87–89, 101–103
1997–1998 season 113–114
1998–1999 season 147–174
1999–2000 season 189–190, 194–207
2001–2002 season 247–248, 269
2002–2003 season 342–363, 368–389
Barcelona negotiations 391–392
Champions League 1999 154–155, 165–166
Champions League 2000 205–206
Champions League 2002 261–262, 266
Champions League 2003 362, 368–376, 381–385
charity ambassadorial role 198
chores for young players 53
confident attitude 433
contract negotiations with Beckham 266–269
determined spirit 206–207
emphasis on smartness 50
European Cup Final 1999 170–174
FA Cup 199083
FA Cup 1996 82–86
FA Cup 1999 154, 162–165, 169
FA Cup 2002 261
FA Cup 2003 352, 358–359
FA Youth Cup 1992 54–55
FA Youth Cup 1993 55–56
family atmosphere 31–32, 37–38
fans’ support for Beckham 148–149, 173–174
Ferguson’s decision not to retire 260–261
Ferguson’s plans to retire 241–242, 247
Giggs as scapegoat 209–210
involvement with UNICEF 272
loyalty of players 247
Munich air disaster 22–23, 46
Premiership champions 2003 389
professionalism 206–207
rumours about Ferguson’s
replacement 246
scouting Beckham 25–26, 30–31
selection of young first team 66–67
selling Beckham 390–397
signing Beckham 31, 33–37
team spirit 206–207
team training sessions 153–154
Versace suits 168–169
World Club Championships 2000 194–198
Worthington Cup 2003 368
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sp; Mandela, Nelson 326–327
Marcos 305
Martin, Lee 83
Martin, Ricky 324
Martyn, Nigel 254
May, David 79
McClair, Brian 88
McClaren, Steve
Beckham missing training 199–200
Beckham’s views on 152–154
coaching England 228, 367
coaching skills 248
Euro 2004 474
European Cup Final 1999 173
FA Cup 2002 261
Ferguson’s rift with Beckham 202
intermediary role 351
joining Manchester United 152
leaving Manchester United 248
World Cup 2002 287, 307
World Cup 2002 qualifiers 257
McGhee, Mr 11
McManaman, Steve 135, 212, 382, 422, 432
McPherson, Elle 325
Miller, Charlie 88
Mills, Danny 285, 306, 309
Mis-Teeq 271
Moncur, John 31–32
Morgan, Albert 174, 197
Morgan, Piers 145
Morgan, Roger 12
Morientes, Fernando 432, 454–455
Moyes, David 60–61
Murdock, Colin 40, 46
Murphy, Danny 264, 484
Neville, Gary
1995–1996 season 80, 86–87
1996–1997 season 103
Beckham appointed England
captain 224–225
Beckham dropped by Hoddle 124, 128
Beckham left on subs bench 378
Beckham’s best man 183–184, 187–188
Beckham’s first England cap 118
Beckham’s foot injury 265–266
Beckham’s rift with Ferguson 202–203, 351, 359, 368
Beckham’s sending-off incident 131–132, 135
becoming first-team player 59
booed by crowd 216
Brighton League Cup trip 56
Bryan Adams concert 267
Champions League 1999 166
Champions League 2003 374
coached by Kidd 102
England team spirit 231
England/Germany match 2001 238
Euro 2000 217–219
Euro 2004 479, 482
Euro 2004 qualifiers 469
European Cup Final 1999 172
FA Cup 1996 86–87
FA Cup 1999 169
Ferdinand drug-test incident 466
Ferguson flying boot incident 360
Ferguson’s decision not to retire 260
Ferguson’s temper 356
foot injury 264, 266
friendship with Beckham 53–54
Gascoigne dropped from World
Cup squad 122
holiday in Malta 52
injury 484
Liverpool matches 370
loyalty to Manchester United 247
Milk Cup competition 46
number 10shirt incident 246
playing for England 117–118
Prada suits 168
professionalism 207
rough play 50
rumours of Beckham’s transfer 388
Spice Girls video incident 91–92
sponsored Honda car 78–79
talkative nature 70
threat to kidnap Victoria 192
training with Manchester United
youth team 43–45, 49–51
training with Schmeichel 71
World Cup 1998 114
World Cup 2002 296
World Cup 2002 qualifiers 230, 238, 254, 257
youngest Manchester United team 66, 69–70
Neville, Philip
booed by crowd 216
Bryan Adams concert 267
coached by Kidd 102
dropped from World Cup 1998
squad 122
England team spirit 231
Euro 2000 218–219
FA Cup 1996 87
loyalty to Manchester United 247
Milk Cup competition 46
professionalism 207
scapegoat for England performance 209, 211, 212, 219–220, 482
sponsored Honda car 78
training with Manchester United
youth team 44–45, 49
World Cup 1998 114
youngest Manchester United team 66, 69
Nielsen, Kim 132
Noble, Doctor 263–264
O’Kane, John
rooming with Beckham 42
snooker club incident 43
training with Manchester United
youth team 40
youngest Manchester United team 67
O’Neill, Martin 246, 307
O’Shea, John 63
Oliver, Jamie 77
Owen, Michael
Dubai training camp 279
England/Germany match 2001 235–236
Euro 2000 212
Euro 2004 478, 480–481, 483–484, 489
Euro 2004 qualifiers 368
FA Cup 1999 154
FA National School 116
injury 280, 303–304
World Cup 1998 128, 131
World Cup 2002 280, 290–292, 302–305
World Cup 2002 qualifiers 230, 235–236, 257
Palios, Mark 465
Pallister, Gary 70,118
Pearce, Stuart 51
Perez, Florentino
Beckham as shirt seller 420
Beckham signing for Real Madrid 408–411
Beckham’s introduction to Real
Madrid fans 3, 413–415
big signings 410, 421, 432
buying Figo 410, 421
Camacho appointed manager 458
interest in Beckham 393
negotiations with Beckham 394–395
Peters, Gary 60–61
Phelan, Mike 369, 382
Phipps, Kath 37–38
Placente, Diego 291
Pleat, David 22
Pochettino, Mauricio 292
Postiga, Helder 485
Queen Elizabeth II 253, 325, 347, 429
Queiroz, Carlos
Beckham signing for Real Madrid 406
Beckham’s rift with Ferguson 351
coaching Manchester United 288
encouraging Beckham 424
moving Beckham to central midfield 423, 425
Real Madrid video 371
return to Manchester United 459
sacked by Real Madrid 458
coaching style 435
Raul
appendicitis 382
Beckham joining Real Madrid 421, 423
Champions League 2000 205
Champions League 2003 371, 373–374
Champions League 2004 455
galacticos 432
La Liga 2003–2004 450–451
nudge incident 450–451
Real Madrid home dressing room 407
Super Cup 2004 427
Real Madrid
Beckham at number 23 415–416
Beckham’s celebrity status 440–441
Beckham’s decision to join 393–396
Beckham’s introduction to fans 2–3, 412–418
Beckham’s medical 403–405
Bernabeu stadium 371, 405, 407,
431–432
buying Figo 410, 421
buying Ronaldo 410
buying Zidane 410
Camacho appointed manager 2, 458
Champions League 2000 205–206
Champions League 2003 368–375, 381–385
Champions League 2004 2, 429–430, 451–452, 454–455
confident attitude 433–434
dressing rooms 407
fans 2–3, 417–418, 436–437, 457–458
Far East training tour 421–425
galacticos 432
La Liga 2002–2003 396, 400
La Liga 2003–2004 428–437, 446, 449–459
match-day routine 430–432
Queiroz appointed coach 406
Raul nudge incident
450–451
rumours of Beckham’s transfer 369
sacking Queiroz 458
signing Beckham 396–397, 403–411
Super Cup 2004 425–427
Redondo, Fernando 205
Reyes, José Antonio 434
Rhodes, Gary 77
Ricardo 483, 485–486, 488–489
Richardson, Kieran 63
Ridgeway Rovers 13–17, 20–22, 39, 40
Rivaldo 306–307
Rizo, Ramos 306
Robson, Bryan 23
Beckham signed by Manchester
United 36
Beckham’s idol 65, 81, 83
leadership skills 71
Manchester United scouting
Beckham 30–31
playing skills 49
Rock Of Gibraltar 241
Ronaldhino 306, 308–309, 311
Ronaldo
Beckham joining Real Madrid 421, 423
bought by Real Madrid 387, 410
Champions League 2003 371, 382–383, 385
Champions League 2004 454–455
Euro 2004 485
galacticos 432–433
injury 452, 456
La Liga 2002–2003 400
La Liga 2003–2004 428, 430
laid-back personality 424
leading Real Madrid player 484
Real Madrid home dressing room 407
Super Cup 2004 427–428
World Cup 2002 211, 306
Rooney, Wayne 357
Euro 2004 475, 478–479, 481, 484
Euro 2004 qualifiers 367, 467
injury 484
Rustu 469
Sanchez, José Angel 11–13, 405–407, 409–411, 413
Savage, Robbie 42, 46, 54
Scaloni, Lionel 436–437
Schmeichel, Peter
European Cup Final 1999 172
FA Cup 1999 164
support for younger players 70–71
Scholes, Paul
1995–1996 season 81
Beckham’s views on 374–375
Brighton League Cup trip 56
Champions League 2000 205
Champions League 2003 374–375
coached by Kidd 102
England team spirit 231
England/Germany match 2001 236
Euro 2000 212
Euro 2004 481–482
FA Cup 1996 87
loyalty to Manchester United 247
Milk Cup competition 46
playing for England 191
professionalism 207
selected for World Cup 1998 squad 122
suspension 171
training with Manchester United
youth team 44–45
World Cup 1998 114
World Cup 2002 293, 306
World Cup 2002 qualifiers 236
youngest Manchester United team 66, 69
Scolari, Luis Felipe 489
Seaman, Dave
Dubai training camp 279
FA Cup 1999 163
scapegoat for England performance 209, 309, 482
senior member of England squad 117
training with Beckham 118
World Cup 2002 296, 304, 306, 308–310
World Cup 2002 qualifiers 221, 230
Sexton, Dave 287–288
Sharpe, Lee 52, 70
Shaw, Richard 75
Shearer, Alan
Beckham’s sending-off incident 134
end of international career 223, 224
Euro 2000 218
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