World Cup terror plot that targeted David Beckham resurfaces in chilling detail

Few people know how close the 1998 World Cup came to tragedy (Picture: Lutz Bongarts/Bongarts/Getty Images)For most football fans, the 1998 World Cup is remembered for Michael Owen’s wonder goal against Argentina, Zinedine Zidane lifting the trophy for France, and David Beckham’s infamous red card.But behind the scenes, security services were reportedly dealing with something far more sinister.According to claims detailed in the 2002 book Terror on the Pitch by journalist Adam Robin