On This Day: Beckham's Halfway Line Wonder Strike
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“As soon as he hit it you think, ‘That's going to be close’ When it went in, I was kind of hanging onto the net, looking up and all the Manchester United fans were behind the goal. I was getting pelters” Neil Sullivan on THAT David Beckham lob 30 years on
Thirty years ago today, Premier League Champions Manchester United were kicking off their title defence vs Wimbledon at Selhurst Park. The game had gone as predicted: a strengthened Manchester United team, whose 'Class of '92' had established themselves and grown in confidence, took on perennial mid-tablers Wimbledon. Sir Alex Ferguson vs Joe Kinnear. Eric Cantona opened his account with a good strike from the edge of the area, before Denis Irwi…
On August 17, 2026, one of the most legendary goals in English football history, scored by David Beckham, who was only 21 at the time, will celebrate its 30th birthday.
On this day: Beckham's halfway line wonder strike
Manchester United were already 2-0 up at Selhurst Park when Beckham, spotting Sullivan off his line, struck a first-time effort from around 57 yards that dropped perfectly under the crossbar. AFRICA PICKS: Football tips and predictions The goal capped a 3-0 win for United and instantly became one of the defining images of the Premier League’s growing highlight-reel culture, replayed endlessly on Match of the Day and credited with helping turn Be…
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