Article: FOOTBALL: BECKS RISES ABOVE IT We all stuck together and it's another example of how united we are as a group; Saint David keeps his cool as Turkey's dirty tricks fall flat.(Sport)

Byline: STEVE BATES and FRANK WIECHULA

IRON-WILLED skipper David Beckham last night revealed the abusive provocation he was forced to endure on a night of stunning Euro 2004 success for England in an Istanbul inferno.

The Real Madrid star and leader of Sven Goran Eriksson's heroes clashed with controversial Aston Villa star Alpay - and later revealed the Turkish defender insulted his mum Sandra to spark a tunnel brawl which saw England's unified stars stick together once more.

Beckham revealed he was disgusted by Alpay's taunt - and how it spurred ...

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