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Football has a way of throwing up partnerships that define eras, ignite stadiums, and...

Fabien Alain Barthez, born Lavelanet, France, June 28, 1971. Born and growing up in the old town of Lavelanet in Southern France, Fabien Barthez started out his footballing journey with Toulouse in 1990 before he was transferred to Olympique de Marseille two years later. With The Phocians, the extraordinary goalkeeper won the French Championship as well as the UEFA Champions League in the 1992-93 campaign.

Paul Scholes, born Salford, England, November 16, 1974. Paul Scholes agreed professional terms with his local team Manchester United on the 23rd of January 1993. A hard working and strong running midfielder, Scholes was given his Premier League debut for United by Old Trafford manager Alex Ferguson in a narrow 3–2 defeat against Ipswich Town at Portman Road on the 24th of September 1994.

Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha, born Lisbon, Portugal, November 17, 1986. During his extremely successful stay at Manchester United, Luis Nani won the English Premier League in the 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, and 2012-13 seasons, the League Cup in 2009 and 2010, the FA Community Shield in 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011, the UEFA Champions League in 2008, as well as the FIFA Club World Cup in 2008. He also gained an impressive 112 caps for Portugal and won the UEFA European Championship with the country of his birth in 2016.

Born on 2 May 1975, David Beckham enjoyed an extremely successful career as a midfielder...

Raymond Colin Wilkins, born London, England, September 14, 1956. Ray “Butch” Wilkins started his career as an apprentice at Chelsea under Dave Sexton and was handed his First Division debut in a convincing 3–0 win against Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on the 26th of October 1973. He rapidly established himself as a regular first teamer and went on to become the club´s youngest ever captain when he replaced Ron Harris at the age of 18.