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"This player is different from anything I've ever seen," the Palmeiras coach said at a press conference in early May, following a 2-1 win over Botafogo-SP in the Copa Brasil. The two-time Libertadores champion is not particularly known for getting carried away too easily, especially in front of the cameras. But that night he allowed himself to speak freely because he couldn't believe his eyes - 17-year-old Estevao Willian had...

His 13th-minute header in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday ended up being the only goal of the game. Boss Gareth Southgate declared him a player who "writes his own scripts". The 20-year-old from Stourbridge, near Birmingham, who plays for Real Madrid, is the first European player to appear in three major international tournaments before turning 21. He also scored in two tournaments, after scoring against Iran at the 2022 World Cup. "I'm...

Lamine Jamal became the youngest ever European Championship player as Spain got off to a flying start to European Championship 2024 with a 3-0 win over Croatia at the Olimpijastadion. Jamal, 16, assisted Dani Carvajal's strike a day after Luis de la Fuente said the winger had been "touched by a magic wand". De la Fuente also had a special word of praise for man of the match and goalscorer...

Now finally Real Madrid player, French forward Kylian Mbappe will take to the pitch to represent his country at Euro 2024 in Germany. The 25-year-old has already won the World Cup with his nation but endured a difficult spell at the European Championships. We have all the stats and information about his experiences for Les Blues at the Euro 2020 tournament that took place in 2021. Kylian Mbappe has finally...

Zlatan Ibrahimovićɕ( born 3 October 1981) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Ibrahimović is known for his acrobatic strikes and volleys, technique and ball control, as well as his physical dominance. He is regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time and is one of the most decorated footballers in the world, having won 34 trophies in his career.[a] He has scored over...

It looks most likely that Havertz will spearhead Germany's attack, having enjoyed an impressive season for Arsenal. The 24-year-old scored 14 goals in all competitions for the Gunners last season. He is, however, another player who started out as an attacking midfielder and has been converted into a centre-forward. Borussia Dortmund's Niclas Fullkrug is Germany's only real out-and-out striker option. He was the top scorer in the Bundesliga in 2022-23...