England star enters the record books 15 caps short

In a departure from the royal blue caps given to every England international since 1872, David Beckham earned a personalised golden version to commemorate his 100th game in an England shirt. But did you know that Becks will actually be clearing the 85th space in his vast awards cabinet when he formally receives the fancy bonnet at Wembley on May 28, just before the friendly with the USA?

Mr B has legitimately participated in 100 England games, however players are awarded just one cap for each World Cup and European Championships (which each have the names of all opponents faced stitched onto it). He appeared in 20 of England’s 21matches at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Cups and the 2000 and 2004 European Championships, leaving him 15 short of a ton.

If Becks is given the opportunity to play up until the 2010 World Cup, he could easily make up the extra 15 barnet covers…

[Reuters]