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Against which country did David Beckham score a famous stoppage-time free kick at Old Trafford in October 2001, securing England's automatic qualification for the 2002 World Cup?
CORRECT ANSWER
Greece
David Beckham scored a famous stoppage-time free kick against Greece at Old Trafford in October 2001, securing England's automatic qualification for the 2002 World Cup.
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AGermany
BFinland
โGreece
DAlbania
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