10. Peter Beardsley And Gary Lineker (England 1986-92)
Combined Appearances - 119 Goals - 50 Arguably England's greatest ever international pairing came together in 1986, not long after another England frontman, John Barnes, had scored his wonder goal in Brazil. Long-term, he was about to be overshadowed by the class of Gary Lineker and Peter Beardsley. The little creative genius that was Beardsley was perfect for the poaching qualities of Lineker to profit from, and this pairing helped England to a creditable showing in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, before nearly taking them all the way at Italia 90. Lineker's hat-trick in the 3-0 win over Poland in '86 was a sign of things to come. Lineker filled his boots, finishing his international career one short of Bobby Charlton's record tally. While both internationally active at the highest level, Beardsley and Lineker contributed 50 goals, which is impressive given the lack of training ground preparation at international level. Beardsley never even cracked double figures in goals himself, but will always be remembered as an integral part of why his Walkers-munching partner was so good.
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