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How Pep Guardiola beat Jose Mourinho to Barcelona job and sparked decade-long rivalry

Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho have been rivals for the past decade [Courtesy]

On Sunday afternoon Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola will shake hands for the 22nd time as opposition managers.

From Milan to Madrid, from Barcelona to Manchester, their often bitter rivalry has spanned four leagues and seven competitions.

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