PSG held as Beckham returns to scene of 1998 shame
- Published: 18 Mar 2013 at 05.49
- Online news: Sports
David Beckham returned to the scene of his infamous 1998 World Cup red card horror show on Sunday, but was unable to inspire his Paris Saint-Germain team to victory in a 2-2 draw with Saint-Etienne.
Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match AS Saint-Etienne vs Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on March 17, 2013 at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, southeasthern France. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.
Beckham was sent-off for kicking out at Diego Simeone early in the second half of England's 1998 World Cup last-16 clash against Argentina at Saint-Etienne's Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, a match which the South Americans won on penalties.
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