United first team 57
David’s move to Real Madrid 395
David’s pageboy outfit 79
David’s rift with Ferguson 352
David’s size 68
David’s wedding 181–188
David’s Wimbledon goal 89
divorce 336–339, 351–352
European Cup Final 1999 175–176
FA Cup 1996 83, 85–87
family life 18
holiday in Malta 52
holidays in Southend 106
Kirsty Howard 250–253
Manchester United selling David 390
Manchester United supporter 12, 21–23
playing for Kingfisher 7–8
Ridgeway Rovers 13–17
role as parent 336
schoolboy internationals 115
sending-off incident 133, 135, 144, 146
support for David 35–36, 40–41, 46, 54, 434
tattoos 318
Victoria’s pregnancy 136
views on talking during matches 51
World Cup 2002 297, 312
World Cup 2002 qualifiers 258
Beckham, Victoria (wife)
Alderley Edge flat 161–162
Atocha bombing 460
birth of Brooklyn 151, 155–160
birth of Romeo 315–318
breastfeeding 161
Brooklyn as young baby 161–162
Brooklyn’s illness 198–199, 201
celebrity status 319–323, 329–330, 440–442
charity work 350
choosing school for Brooklyn 442–443
Christmas 2003 447–448
criticised by media 335
David appointed England captain 224–225
David as scapegoat for England
performance 490
David Beckham Soccer Schools 491–492
David contemplating retirement 354
David dropped by Hoddle 125–127
David left on subs bench by
Ferguson 380–381
David meeting parents 107–108
David signing for Real Madrid 396–397, 405–411
David’s disappointment after World
Cup 2002 341
David’s foot injury 263–264
David’s game against Real Madrid 2003 385–386
David’s homesickness 439
David’s introduction to Real Madrid fans 414–415
David’s proposal 111–112
David’s rift with Ferguson 349–352, 380–381
David’s TV system 76
David’s views on 332
death threats 321
declaration of love to David 109
divorce of David’s parents 339
dog Carlos 431
Dubai training camp 277–279
Euro 2000 213–214
Euro 2004 473–474, 490–491
European Cup Final 1999 170–171, 175
FA Cup 1999 169–170
family life 319, 323, 328, 330
Far East tour 2003 397–400
Ferguson flying boot incident 360–361
first date with David 96–101
friendship with Elton John 325
giving confidence to David 6, 289–290, 292, 326, 348
honeymoon 188–189
house in Madrid 1
house-hunting in Spain 404–405, 411–412
interior design skills 178–179
kidnap threats 192–194, 321–322, 342–344
Kirsty Howard 252
love of family 4
marriage to David 152, 179–188
media coverage 144
media pressure in Spain 442–444
meeting David 93–96, 102
meeting Madonna 139
meeting Michael Jordan 323–324
move to Madrid 330, 393, 395–396, 403–404, 412, 442, 444–445, 459
NSPCC charity event 270–274
popularity in Japan 333
pregnancy 133, 135–136, 138–141, 289, 300, 312, 316
press allegations against David 470–472
professionalism 139
promotional activities 332–333
publicity over relationship with David 110–111
rental house in Spain 442
Sawbridgeworth house 177–179
second date with David 104–105
secrecy of relationship with David 108–110
sending-off incident 132–133
Spice Girls video incident 91–93
strength of marriage 470–472
telephone relationship with David 103–104, 109, 327–329
touring with Spice Girls 136–140, 143–144, 149, 328, 331
Versace clothes 168–169
wedding dress 181
World Cup 2002 289–290, 292, 296, 300, 311–312
World Cup 2002 qualifiers 258
Benjamin, Trevor 346
Berg, Henning 205
Bergkamp, Dennis 163–164
Best, George 23, 54
Bilton, Stuart 98–99
Blomqvist, Jesper 147
Bosnich, Mark 67
Brissett, Jason 14
Brown, Connie 37–38
Brown, Joe 37–38
Brown, John 11
Brown, Mel (Mel B) 183, 318
Brown, Wes 63
Bruce, Steve
FA Cup 1996 83, 84, 86
Manchester United scouting
Beckham 30
support for younger players 70
United supporters’ club 52
Bullock, John 18–19
Bunton, Emma 183, 185
Burley, Craig 83
Butt, Nicky
becoming first-team player 59
Brighton League Cup trip 56
coached by Kidd 102
dropped from World Cup 1998
squad 122
England team spirit 231
European Cup Final 1999 171
FA Cup 1996 87
FA Youth Cup 1992 55
loyalty to Manchester United 247
Milk Cup competition 46
professionalism 207
training with Manchester United
youth team 44–45
World Cup 1998 114
World Cup 2002 291, 293, 295
youngest Manchester United team 66, 69
Byrne, Jennie 441, 446, 460
Byrne, Terry
Atocha bombing 460
Beckham’s foot injury 265
Beckham’s sending-off incident 132, 135
becoming Beckham’s personal
manager 445–446
newspaper incident 441
support for Beckham 129
World Cup 2002 286, 297
Caine, Michael 325
Camacho, José Antonio 2, 435, 458, 492
Cambiasso, Esteban 422
Campbell, Sol
2002–2003 season 376
Euro 2004 485
Euro 2004 qualifiers 469
FA National School 116
training at Spurs 22
World Cup 1998 129, 132
World Cup 2002 284–285, 290, 294, 296
Cantona, Eric
1995–1996 season 80–81, 85–86
1996–1997 season 88
Beckham’s first senior goal for Manchester United 58
Beckham’s idol 80–81
Beckham’s Wimbledon goal 88
closeness to Ferguson 243
crowd kicking incident 74–75
FA Cup 1996 85–86
footballing skills 73
leadership skills 73–74
number 7 shirt 246
personal aura 71–73
Rolex watch incident 72–73
sendings off 74–75
Carlos, Roberto
Beckham joining Real Madrid 421
Champions League 2000 206
Champions League 2003 374, 382, 384
Champions League 2004 452
comments on Beckham’s looks 412
Copa Del Rey 2004 453
English speaking 424
galacticos 432
La Liga 2002–2003 400
La Liga 2003–2004 430
laid-back personality 424
Pepsi advert 371
Real Madrid home dressing room 407
Super Cup 2004 427
World Cup 2002 304, 305–306
Casillas, Iker 371, 383
Casper, Chris 50–54
Casper, Frank 51
Cavallero, Pablo 291, 294
Cesar 422
Champions League
2000 205–206
2002 261–262, 266
2003 362, 368–376, 381–385
2004 429–430, 451–452, 454–455
Charlton, Bobby 23, 413
Soccer School 26–28
Chisholm, Melanie (Mel C) 93–95, 100, 183
Cody, Eve 41
Cody, Johnny 41
Cole, Andy
1998–1999 season 152, 166, 168
Champions League 1999 166
FA Cup 1996 82
match against Spurs 2001 245
Cole, Ashley
Beckham’s rift with Ferguson 359
Euro 2004 476, 485, 489
Euro 2004 qualifiers 469
visit to Buckingham Palace 349
World Cup 2002 290, 306
World Cup 2002 qualifiers 257
Collina, Pierluigi 237, 292–293, 467–468
Cork, Bishop of 184
Corral, Doctor 404–405
Costa, Rui 212, 486, 489
Costinha, Francisco 483
Cox, Arthur 222
Crane, Doctor 274, 279
Crozier, Adam 222
Cruise, Tom 107
Cruyff, Jordi 88
Curran, Jimmy 45
Davies, Norman 44–45
Day, Chris 14
Dean, Craig 42
Deco 488
del Valle, José Luis 409
del Bosque, Vicente 384, 406, 435
di Livio, Angelo 119
di Stefano, Alfredo 3, 413–415
Dichio, Daniele 29
Dicks, Julian 51, 68
Duscher, Aldo 262, 264, 282, 436, 484
Dyer, Kieron 285, 368
Edu 359
Edwards, Martin 95, 188–189
England
Argentina match 1998 130–133
Argentina match 2002 290–298
Beckham appointed captain 223–226
Beckham’s first cap 118
Beckham’s views on fans 237
Brazil match 2002 303–311
crowd trouble 366–367
Dubai training camp 274, 277–279
Eriksson appointed manager 223, 227–228
Eriksson’s record as manager 486
Euro 2000 212–220
Euro 2000 qualifiers 191–194
Euro 2004 473–489
Euro 2004 qualifiers 357, 365–368, 467–469
fans 216–217, 237, 475, 487
Ferdinand drug-test incident 463–467
Germany match 2001 232–238
Hoddle’s resignation as manager 190
Japanese fans 283–284, 298
Keegan appointed manager 185
Keegan’s resignation as manager 221–223, 238–239
McDonald’s food 287
penalty shoot-outs 487–489
recognition of fans by team 285–286
scapegoats 209–211, 309, 482, 490
studying opponents 287–288
team spirit 231–232, 464–467, 469–470
Turkish scuffle 468
visit to Buckingham Palace 347, 348–349
World Cup 1998 127–136
World Cup 1998 qualifiers 118–120
World Cup 2002 280–313
World Cup 2002 qualifiers 220–221, 229–238, 248–259
young squad 230–231
Eriksson, Sven-Goran
appointment as England manager 223, 227–228
arrangements for friendly matches 354, 357
Beckham’s foot injury 264, 279–282
Beckham’s views on 239, 286–287
club versus country debate 357–358
criticised by media 357–358
Dubai training camp 274, 277–279
England team spirit 231–232
England/Germany match 2001 234, 236, 238
Euro 2004 474, 487
Euro 2004 qualifiers 367–368
Ferdinand drug-test incident 463–465
meeting Beckham 227–228
passion for football 307
rumoured as Ferguson’s
replacement 246
selection of World Cup 2002 squad 270
success as England manager 486
training technique 228–229
views on music in dressing room 259
World Cup 2002 280–311
World Cup 2002 qualifiers 230–238, 248–259
Euro 2000 212–220
qualifiers 191–194
Euro 2004 473–489
qualifiers 365–368
European Cup Final 1999 170–174
Every, Colin (brother-in-law) 17
Every, Freddie 17
Every, Georgina 17
Every, Lynne (sister) 7, 13, 76, 315, 448
David’s marriage to Victoria 182
divorce of parents 336, 338
holidays in Southend 106
support for David 17
FA Cup
199083
1996 82–86
1999 154, 162–165, 169
2000 194–195
2002 261
2003 352, 358–359
Ferdinand, Les 167
Ferdinand, Rio
ambassadorial role 298
drug-test incident 463–467
Euro 2004 qualifiers 368
World Cup 2002 290, 294, 296–297, 301, 306
World Cup 2002 qualifiers 256
Ferguson, Alex
1995–1996 season 66–87
1996–1997 season 87–88
1998–1999 season 147–173
1999–2000 season 189–190, 194–207
ambitions in Europe 101
attempt to kidnap Beckhams 343
attitude towards FA Cup 154
Beckham dropped by Hoddle 128
Beckham missing training 199–202
Beckham on subs bench 376–381
Beckham selected for England
squad 118
Beckham sending-off incident 143
Beckham signing for Manchester
United 409
Beckham’s first team debut 56–57
Beckham’s honeymoon 189
Beckham’s League debut 63–64
Beckham’s Sawbridgeworth house 177–178
Beckham’s views on 242–247, 346
Beckham’s Wimbledon goal 88
birth of Brooklyn 159
Cantona kicking incident 75
Champions League 2003 374
change of mind over retiring 260–261
coaching Beckham 49, 116
criticism of Beckham 67
criticisms of Kidd 102
determined spirit 206
dislike of Stephens 267–268
distrust of Beckham 203–204
European Cup Final 1999 170–173
FA Cup 1996 84–86
FA Cup 1999 169
faith in young players 63–64
flying boot incident 359–362
focused attitude 87
influence on Beckham’s career 47
loaning Beckham to Preston North
End 59–62
love of racing 241
loyalty to Manchester United 246–247
loyalty to players 143
management style 239
passionate nature 11, 307
regard for Cantona 72, 73
regard for Manchester United youth team 55
retirement plans 241–242, 247
rift with Beckham 199–202, 277, 348–356, 358–363, 376–381, 386–390, 394
scouting Beckham 26, 30
selecting young team 66–67
selling star players 65–66
signing Beckham 32–35
signings for 1998–1999 season 147
support for Beckham 203
support for players 215
temper 243, 356, 359–360, 375
views on Beckham’s England
captaincy 245
views on England World Cup 2002
qualifiers 259–260
World Club Championships 2000 196
Fidgeon, Malcolm
Beckham playing for Brimsdown 39
Beckham signed by Manchester
United 33
Beckham training with Manchester
United 39
scouting Beckham 25–26
Malcolm, support for Beckham 30
Figo, Luis
bought by Real Madrid 410, 421
Champions League 2003 371, 373, 382
Champions League 2004 454
English speaking 424
Euro 2000 212
Euro 2004 483, 489
galacticos 432
La Liga 2002–2003 400
La Liga 2003–2004 430, 451
Real Madrid home dressing room 407
welcoming Beckham to Real Madrid 420–421
Fisher, Danny 68
Ford, Tom 324
Fowler, Robbie 255
Francis House Children’s Hospice 251
Fuller, Simon
concern about Spice Girls’
boyfriends 98
secrecy of David’s relationship with Victoria 108
Victoria meeting Beckham 93–94
Furnish, David 186, 325, 333
Galetti, Luciano 453
Gardner, Dave
Beckham’s game against Real
Madrid 2003 386
Beckham’s love of celebrities 324–325
Beckham’s wedding 184
England/Germany match 2001 233
friendship with Beckham 52
Manchester United selling Beckham 391
meeting Beckham 49
Michael Jordan incident 323–324
restaurant incident 147
World Cup 2002 296
Gascoigne, Paul
dropped from England World Cup
squad 120–122
senior member of England squad 117
World Cup 1998 qualifiers 118–120
Gattuso, Gennaro 227
Gerrard, Steven
England team spirit 232
England/Germany match 2001 235–236
Euro 2004 478–479, 482
Euro 2004 qualifiers 467
injury 295
World Cup 2002 qualifiers 257
Giggs, Ryan
1995–1996 season 81
2002–2003 season 376
Beckham’s security concerns 321
buying house 76
European Cup Final 1999 172
FA Cup 1999 164–165, 166, 475
FA Youth Cup 1992 55
Ferguson flying boot incident 360
legend at Manchester United 76–77
loyalty to Manchester United 247
professionalism 207
Rolex watch incident 72
scapegoat for Manchester United’s
performance 210
selling car to Beckham 78
David Beckham: My Side Page 48