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Giggs vs Bale is an elite encounter of Wales best footballers. And Spain may have found the heir to their midfield exorcist in Xavi v Thiago. A Dutch centre back battle between Stam v Van Dijk.

Germany's throne may be shaken up in Beckenbauer vs Hummels. Only one of Uruguay's forwards can be the best in Suarez vs Cavani. And it's Slovenia's Handanovic' vs Oblak.

Now moved on, France's Platini and Zidane were just two of the country's greats. Can USA's Pulisic beat Donovan's record? And two Peruvians have made their mark in the Bundesliga, but who is better?

Sir Bobby Charlton has served English football with unrivalled distinction. Can Lampard match such a figure? Plus Argentina's Tevez against Dybala and Ivorians Kalou vs Gervinho.

Two Roman gladiators, two German midfield guns and two Belgian strikers. It's Totti and De Rossi, Ballack and Goretzka, Mermans and Lukaku.

Though sharing a surname, Germany's Gerd Müller and Thomas Müller couldn't be more different. It's Brazil's Silva vs Casemiro. And Senegalese players Diouf and Mané face off.

Can Kimmich take over Lahm as the heartbeat of Bayern Munich? Who's the best for Bosnia Herzegovina between Dzeko and Pianic? And it's Asprilla vs Falcao for Colombia.

Is Maier or Neuer the greatest goalkeeping legend for Bayern Munich? Kompany and Vertonghen are both defensives beasts from Belgium. And it's Motta vs Jorgino for Brazilian-born Italians.

It's France's World Cup winning footballers Griezmann vs Djorkaeff. Two powerhouse American women face off in Wambach vs Llyod. And German defenders Khedira and Can are playing in Italy.

It's Mesut Ozil's abilities versus Julian Draxler's commitment. It's Costa versus Morata, and also Hadji versus Ziyech.