4. David Beckham – 1998, 2002, 2006
Becks went from hero to villain at France 98. After scoring a majestic free kick against Colombia in the group stages, he vilified himself by kicking out at Diego Simeone in the round of 16. However, like and legend he wasn’t down for long, and four years later he bagged the penalty that gave England a 1-0 win over the Argies in the group stages in Sapporo. A fitting conclusion for a man that dragged the country to the tournament by the scruff of its neck in the first place.