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Ranking the Best British Exports Since the Turn of the Century
By Alex Bysouth, BBC Sport senior journalist
Published 13 minutes ago
From Gazza's iconic Roman shellsuit to Glenn Hoddle's miniature Monegasque shorts, British football exports have left their mark across the continent over the years. Now, with eight England players currently plying their trade abroad, and even more from Scotland, we look at the best of the modern era.
My Top 10 British Exports This Century
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Kieran Trippier - Atletico Madrid Kieran Trippier left Tottenham after the 2019 Champions League final and joined Atletico Madrid. He helped the Spanish club win La Liga in 2021, their first title in almost two decades.
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Fikayo Tomori - AC Milan John Charles, Jimmy Greaves, and Gerry Hitchens all won the Scudetto before Aaron Ramsey ended Juventus' 50-year wait in 2020. However, Fikayo Tomori, a consistent Milan player for nearly seven years, takes the crown.
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Jadon Sancho - Borussia Dortmund Sancho's career has had its ups and downs, but his four seasons at Dortmund and subsequent return on loan in 2023-24 solidify his place as one of the best British exports of this century.
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