15 moments in football that make you feel old

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3) David Beckham received a straight red for “kicking out” at Argentina’s Diego Simeone. That was also 16 years ago.

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World Cup 1998 Finals, St. Etienne, France. 30th June, 1998. England 2 v Argentina 2 (Argentina win 4-3 on penalties). Referee Kim Milton Nielsen sends off England's David Beckham for kicking out at Diego Simeone.

Diego Simeone is now manager of Atletico Madrid, whereas David Beckham is in plans to buy an MLS franchise.

2) Diego Maradona played his last game 17 years ago

Argentina's former World Cup superstar D

In his last match, Maradona was replaced by a player who went on to have a successful career with Argentina – Juan Roman Riquelme.

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1) Roberto Baggio misses a penalty, Brazil take home yet another World Cup. That was 20 years ago!

Brazilian players run to join their teammates as I

The pain of that missed penalty will perhaps hound Baggio for his entire life.

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