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Stephen Killen

Manchester United's Jadon Sancho gets the better of Erling Haaland in forgotten duel

Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland formed a formidable partnership during their time together at Borussia Dortmund and fans have been reminded of a time when the pair came up against each other at youth level.

The Manchester United forward was part of a star-studded England U16 team sheet from 2016, with Dortmund frontman Haaland lining up against him.

At the time, Sancho was playing his club football at United's rivals Manchester City.

In the U16 clash, Sancho proved to be the match-winner as he scored the only goal of the game to down Haaland's Norway.

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The Daily Star have obtained a picture of the team sheet from the game, with Sancho and Haaland joined by a host of other stars including Phil Foden, Emile Smith Rowe and Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Sancho continued his success at youth level with England as the U17s won the U17 World Cup in India with Foden, Hudson-Odoi and Smith Rowe all among the squad to taste success.

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