In a game against Spain in February 2001, Sven Golan became the new head coach of the national team, Eriksen reappointed Beckham as the captain of the national team, and England won the game 3:0. On April 15, Manchester United won the 2000-2001 England Premier League five rounds early, while achieving three consecutive championships. Manchester United has won the title seven times in the last nine years. In July, Beckham became the first athlete on the cover of Cover. He also won the Most Valuable Player of the Western Conference in the 2001-2002 season. In September, England, captained by Beckham, defeated German 5:1 in Munich in the World Cup Qualifiers.In October, in the injury time of the match against Greece in World Cup Qualifiers, Beckham saved England with a free-kick, which helped England made a 2:2 draw with their opponents and ensured England’s qualification. He was also elected as the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2001 in October. In this year, Beckham was awarded as Sports Personality of the year for England, the FIFA World Player of the Year (ranked second), European Footballer of the Year (ranked fourth), and was voted into the UEFA Team of the Year.
In the Champions League 1\4 final against Deportivo in April 2002, he was injured by the Argentine player Duscher, causing a fracture to the second phalanx of his left foot, which almost made his unable to participate in the World Cup. Later, he was lucky enough to survive in a car accident. On May 9, he was received by British Prime Minister Tony Blair. On May 10, he was received by the Queen of England. In May, on the last day of the league season, he extended his contract with Manchester United until June 2005. In June, he became the first solo male appearance on the cover of Marie Claire. In June, Beckham recovered from his leg injury just in time to participated in the World Cup with the national team. In the game of the knockout stage against Argentina, he made a winning goal with a penalty shot. England won the match 1-0，and Beckham made his revenge for the red card he received in the 1998 match. In the 1\4 final, England lost to Brazil.
