Beckham was given the armband initially by caretaker boss Peter Taylor for the friendly international with Italy in Turin in November 2000.
I would have advocated Shaun Wright-Phillips ahead of Beckham, but he destroyed his career when chasing the big bucks at Chelsea.
Beckham revealed his decision at England's final news conference in Germany in the wake of their World Cup quarter-final defeat by Portugal.
Just wait until your boss sees you with a David Beckham style haircut and pierced nipples, you beast, you.
All that now remained was for Parky and Bestie to have an orgasmic, mutual love-in over Beckham.