England vs Italy head-to-head: penalty disappointment and Beckham’s captaincy bow

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2000- Italy 1-0 England (Friendly)

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In Peter Taylor’s only game as England’s caretaker manager, he came narrowly close to getting a win against a side that were moments from winning Euro 2000 months earlier. He handed David Beckham the captain’s armband for the first time. But the Manchester United midfielder was unable to do anything about Gennaro Gattuso’s wonderful strike, which ultimately separated the two sides.

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