Beckham is the one of the only players in the modern game who can regularly put in a reliable cross from the wing. (or free kick) How can it be possible that crossing the ball is so difficult for players these days? What do they do in training? Why are our corners shocking and why do most crosses go straight into the crowd. It's a joke He has other qualities of course, scored some absolute beauties for Madrid. But he can control and kick a ball, a very valuable skill in the game of football. For that reason alone he would still make just about any team in Europe.