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The rise of Charles De Ketelaere. Charles Marc S. De Ketelaere is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan and the Belgium national team. The Belgium national football team officially represents Belgium in men's international football since their maiden match in 1904. Image Credit: charlesdeketelaere/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CiufzMFDyXD/?hl=en

The rise of Maxwel Cornet. Gnaly Albert Maxwel Cornet is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger and full-back for Premier League club West Ham United and the Ivory Coast national team. He has previously played in France for Metz II, Metz, Lyon II and Lyon and in England with Burnley. The Ivory Coast national football team represents Ivory Coast in men's international football. Nicknamed the Elephants, the team is managed by the Ivorian Football Federation. Image Credit: cornetmaxwel/instagram

The rise of Unai Núñez. Unai Núñez Gestoso is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for RC Celta de Vigo, on loan from Athletic Bilbao, and the Spain national team. The Basque Country national football team represents the Basque Country in football. It selects players from the Basque Country autonomous community, Navarre and the French Basque Country and is organised by the Basque Football Federation. Image Credit: unainunez/instagram

The rise of Kim Min-jae. Kim Minjae is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Napoli and the South Korea national team. He is known for his strength, aggressive defending and ability to read opponents. The South Korea national football team represents South Korea in men's international football and is governed by the Korea Football Association. Image Credit: kiminjae3/instagram

The rise of Gonçalo Inácio. Gonçalo Bernardo Inácio is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team. The Portugal national football team has represented Portugal in international men's football competition since 1921. The national team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Image Credit: goncaloinacio_25/instagram

The rise of Munir El Haddadi. The Morocco national football team, nicknamed "the Atlas Lions", represents Morocco in men's international football competitions. It is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, also known as FRMF. The team's colours are red and green. Image Credit: munirhaddadi/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CWNxHL-KIvY/

The rise of Owen Wijndal. The Netherlands national football team has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association, the governing body for football in the Netherlands, which is a part of UEFA, under the jurisdiction of FIFA. Image Credit: owenwijndal/instagram

The rise of Bryan Cristante. Bryan Cristante Cavaliere OMRI is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma and the Italy national team. The Italy national football team has represented Italy in international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Image Credit: bryancristante/instagram

The rise of Manuel Locatelli. Manuel Locatelli Cavaliere OMRI is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus, on loan from Sassuolo. He represents the Italy national team. The Italy national football team has represented Italy in international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Image Credit: locamanuel73/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CeMbec1rjow/

The rise of Gonzalo Montiel. Gonzalo Ariel Montiel is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as right-back, right-midfielder or right-winger for La Liga club Sevilla and the Argentina national team. The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body for football in Argentina. Nicknamed La Albiceleste, they are the reigning world champions, having won the most recent World Cup in 2022. Image Credit: gonzalo_montiel29/instagram

The rise of Ezri Konsa. Ezri Ngoyo Konsa is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Premier League club Aston Villa. He came through the academy at Charlton Athletic and later joined Brentford and Aston Villa. The England national football team has represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872. Image Credit: ezrikonsa/instagram

The rise of Ludovic Blas. Ludovic Régis Arsène Blas is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Nantes. The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. Image Credit: ludo9722/instagram

The rise of Renato Tapia. Renato Fabrizio Tapia Cortijo is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Celta Vigo and the Peru national team as a defensive midfielder. The Peru national football team represents Peru in men's international football. The national team has been organised, since 1927, by the Peruvian Football Federation. The FPF constitutes one of the ten members of FIFA's South American Football Confederation. Image Credit: renatotapiac/instagram

The rise of Jonathan David. Jonathan Christian David is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Lille. Born in the United States to Haitian parents, David was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, and represents the Canada national team. The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions since 1924. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Canada. They have been a member of FIFA since 1948 and a member of CONCACAF since 1961. Image Credit: jodavid/instagram

The rise of Rodrigo Bentancur. Rodrigo Bentancur Colman is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Uruguay national team. He started his career in the youth system of Argentine side Boca Juniors. The Uruguay national football team represents Uruguay in international men's football, and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The national team is commonly referred to as La Celeste. Image Credit: rodrigo_bentancur/instagram

Bernardo Silva takes Man City to the Champions League final. The UEFA Champions League is an annual club association football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations and contested by top-division European clubs, deciding the competition winners through a round-robin group stage to qualify for a double-legged knockout format, and a single leg final. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid who have been playing in La Liga since 1929. Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since its inception. Manchester City Football Club, commonly referred to as Manchester City, Man City or simply City, is an English football club based in Manchester that competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system. Image Credit: bernardocarvalhosilva/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq6cXlvI2fn/

The rise of Donyell Malen. Donyell Malen is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Netherlands national team. Malen started his professional career at PSV Eindhoven. At youth level he also featured for Ajax and Arsenal. The Netherlands national football team has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association, the governing body for football in the Netherlands, which is a part of UEFA, under the jurisdiction of FIFA. Image Credit: donyellmalen/instagram

The rise of Edmond Tapsoba. Edmond Fayçal Tapsoba is a Burkinabé professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Burkina Faso national team. The Burkina Faso national football team, represents Burkina Faso in men's international football and is controlled by the Burkinabé Football Federation. They were known as the Upper Volta national football team until 1984, when Upper Volta became Burkina Faso. Image Credit: edmondtapsoba/instagram

The rise of Seko Fofana. Seko Mohamed Fofana is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lens. Born in France, he represents the Ivory Coast national team.The Ivory Coast national football team represents Ivory Coast in men's international football. Nicknamed the Elephants, the team is managed by the Ivorian Football Federation. Image Credit:  sekofofana/instagram   

The rise of Richarlison. Richarlison de Andrade, known mononymously as Richarlison, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Brazil national team. The Brazil national football team, nicknamed Seleção Canarinha, represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation, the governing body for football in Brazil. They have been a member of FIFA since 1923 and a member of CONMEBOL since 1916. Image Credit: richarlison/instagram