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Born May 22, 1946 ‱ Belfast ‱ Northern Ireland
Died November 25, 2005 (aged 59) ‱ London ‱ England

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David Beckham
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Inter Milan head coach Jose Mourinho holds the Champions League trophy as his players celebrate after defeating Bayern Munich 2-0 in the final at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid.
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Wayne Rooney of England in a white jersey with number 9, crouched and focused during a 2006 FIFA World Cup quarter-final soccer match against Portugal.
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Sir Alex Ferguson after Manchester United won the 2008 Champions League final, Moscow.
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Sir Matthew Busby
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Alexia Putellas and Harry Kane stand onstage holding Ballon d'Or trophies, Putellas in a white gown and Kane in a black tuxedo.
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Aitana Bonmati and Rodri, both in formal attire, hold their Ballon d'Or trophies on stage, with Rodri kissing his award and Bonmati smiling at the camera.
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French soccer player Kylian Mbappe, wearing jersey number 10, takes a shot on goal during the FIFA World Cup quarter final against England at Al Bayt Stadium.
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Erling Braut Haaland in a red Norway jersey celebrates a goal with one arm raised and the other by his ear during a World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands at Ullevaal Stadium.
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