Career in Pictures: Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand

Representing England at the 2002 World Cup

Ferdinand was selected for the 1998 World Cup in France, but didn’t take to the field for the Three Lions in their disappointing run to the last 16.

However, he was an integral part of Sven Goran-Eriksson’s team in the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, and can be seen here scoring the opening goal in England’s 3-0 win over Denmark in the round of 16.

The centre-back then started in their 2-1 defeat against eventual champions Brazil in the quarter-finals.