Prior to the current crop Securing qualification for Euro 2024 on Tuesday, we asked you to choose your combined XI of players from the modern era, and the squad that was beaten by Portugal in the quarter-finals of Euro 2004.
The selections have certainly been interesting.
Paul Scholes, a mainstay of the midfield of a hugely successful Manchester United side, was overlooked in midfield.
Instead, David Beckham, fresh from reminding everyone of his ability in his recent Netflix documentary, makes the cut as he features in a midfield three alongside Jude Bellingham and Steven Gerrard.
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen also misses out from the OG Golden Generation, but Manchester City's Kyle Walker starts ahead of ex-Manchester United player Gary Neville at right back.
But overall it is the class of 2004 that makes up the majority of the team, with six players from that group and five from the current generation.
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