Beckham free kick puts England in World Cup quarterfinals

Beckham free kick puts England in World Cup quarterfinals

STUTTGART, Germany - England striker Wayne Rooney (L) kicks the ball past Ecuador defender Giovanny Espinoza during the second half of their match in the second round of the 2006 World Cup soccer finals in Stuttgart, Germany, on June 25. England won 1-0 to face Portugal in the quarterfinals.

Beckham free kick puts England in World Cup quarterfinals

Beckham free kick puts England in World Cup quarterfinals

STUTTGART, Germany - Ecuador defender Giovanny Espinoza (2nd from L) attempts a header during the first half of a match between Ecuador and England in the second round of the 2006 World Cup soccer in Stuttgart, Germany, on June 25. England won 1-0 to face Portugal in the quarterfinals.

Beckham free kick puts England in World Cup quarterfinals

Beckham free kick puts England in World Cup quarterfinals

STUTTGART, Germany - Ecuador defender Giovanny Espinoza (L) and England midfielder Steven Gerrard contends for the ball during the first half of their match the second round of the 2006 World Cup soccer in Stuttgart, Germany, on June 25. England defender Ashley Cole. England won 1-0 to face Portugal in the quarterfinals.

Beckham free kick puts England in World Cup quarterfinals

Beckham free kick puts England in World Cup quarterfinals

STUTTGART, Germany - England captain David Beckham (R) heads the ball during the first half of a match against Ecuador in the second round of the 2006 World Cup soccer finals in Stuttgart, Germany, on June 25. At left is Ecuador defender Giovanny Espinoza. England won 1-0 to face Portugal in the quarterfinals.

Ecuador vs Poland

Ecuador vs Poland

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Poland striker Maciej Zurawski (R) loses the ball to Ecuador defender Giovanny Espinoza during the second half of a first-round Group A match of the World Cup finals at FIFA World Cup Stadium in Gelsenkirchen on June 9.