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  "id": 11152409,
  "title": "From Beckham to Bale - ranking the best British exports this century",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/from-beckham-to-bale-ranking-the-best-british-exports-this-century-11152409",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:04:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqx2zejdk5x0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starting with the modern era, Fikayo Tomori led the pack with his Serie A Scudetto victory in 2021-22. A consistent force, Tomori has now completed seven seasons at Milan. Next, Jadon Sancho's time at Dortmund was transformative, netting 50 goals and adding 64 assists in 137 games. David Beckham then takes the fifth spot, having made a significant impact in the MLS and with AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. Scott McTominay's remarkable transformation in Serie A, leading Napoli to a historic fourth Scudetto, rounds out the top five. Owen Hargreaves, despite not being born in Britain, earned his place with 42 England caps and a slew of Bundesliga and German Cup titles at Bayern Munich.",
  "summary": "From David Beckham and Gareth Bale to Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, who are the best British exports this century?",
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "From Beckham to Bale - ranking the best British exports this century",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Ranking the best British football exports this century",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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