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The rise of Saúl Ñíguez. Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez, known as Saúl and Saúl Ñíguez, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team. After coming through Atlético Madrid's youth academy, Saúl went on to appear in more than 300 competitive matches for the club. The Spain national football team has represented Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. Image Credit: saulniguez/instagram

The rise of Gianluca Mancini. Gianluca Mancini is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre-back 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: gianlumancio_23/instagram

The rise of Guido Rodríguez. Guido Rodríguez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Real Betis 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: guiido_rodriguez/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClrCBDGM3j2/

The rise of Odysseas Vlachodimos. Odysseas Vlachodimos is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Greece national team. The Greece national football team represents Greece in men's international football matches and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Starting in 2023, Greece play their home matches in Nea Filadelfeia, a suburb of Athens, at the newly built Agia Sophia Stadium. Image Credit: vlachod1mos/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CjCvxoCIBWw/

The rise of Naby Keita. Naby Laye Keïta is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Guinea national team. The Guinea national football team represents Guinea in men's international football and it is controlled by the Guinean Football Federation. They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals, and their best finish in the Africa Cup of Nations was runners-up in 1976. Image Credit: keitanabydeco/instagram

The rise of Stanislav Lobotka. Stanislav Lobotka is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Napoli and the Slovakia national team. The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in men's international football competition and it is governed by the Slovak Football Association, the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium from 2019 is the reconstructed Tehelné pole in Bratislava. Image Credit: stanleylobotka3/instagram

The rise of João Palhinha. João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Fulham and the Portugal national team as a defensive midfielder. He came through at Sporting CP, first appearing with the first team in 2017 and also having loans at Moreirense, Belenenses and Braga.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:  joaopalhinha6/instagram  

The rise of Nicolò Zaniolo. Nicolò Zaniolo is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Süper Lig club Galatasaray 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: nicolozaniolo/instagram

Achraf Hakimi and his wife fall out of marriage. Achraf Hakimi Mouh is a professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Morocco national team. He mainly plays as a right-back, but can play be deployed in the left-back and winger positions. He is widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the world. 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: hiba_abouk_ /instagram

The rise of Bradley Barcola. Bradley Barcola is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Lyon. The France national under-21 football team, known in France as Les Espoirs, is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years. Image Credit: bradley_dls/instagram

Christophe Galtier under investigation for racism during his time at Nice. Christophe Galtier is a French professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, Paris, Paris SG or simply PSG is a professional football club based in Paris, France. They compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur, commonly referred to as OGC Nice or simply Nice, is a French professional football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Allianz Riviera. Image Credit: maria_eduarda.f/instagram

The rise of Martin Terrier. Martin Albert Frédéric Terrier is a French professional footballer who plays as winger or forward for Ligue 1 club Rennes. He has played over 170 games and scored over 50 goals in Ligue 1 for Lille, Strasbourg, Lyon and Rennes. He joined the last two clubs for €11 million and €12 million, respectively. 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:  martin_terrier/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/BncJ5VwBnQF

What happened between Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson and Assistant referee? Andrew Henry Robertson MBE is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Scotland national team. Known for his vision, athleticism and physical power, Robertson is widely considered to be one of the best full-backs in the world. Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Founded in 1892, the club joined the Football League the following year and has played its home games at Anfield since its formation. Image Credit: andyrobertson94/instagram

The rise of Antony. Antony Matheus dos Santos, simply known as Antony, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Manchester United and the Brazil national team. Antony graduated from the São Paulo academy and made his senior debut for the club in 2018. 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: antony00/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClUKWjFO9Gi/

The rise of Ferran Torres. Ferran Torres García is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Torres began his career at Valencia, where he made his senior debut in 2017. He moved to Manchester City in 2020 and won the Premier League and the EFL Cup in the 2020–21 season. The Spain national football team has represented Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. Image Credit: ferrantorres/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CM5GKhBH7W6/

The rise of Denzel Dumfries. Denzel Justus Morris Dumfries is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Netherlands national team. Dumfries began his senior career in 2014 at Sparta Rotterdam, helping them gain promotion to the Eredivisie in 2016 as the Eerste Divisie Talent of the Year. 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: ddumfries2/instagram

The rise of Bukayo Saka. Bukayo Ayoyinka T. M. Saka is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger, right-back or midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team. Saka is known for his attacking incisiveness and creativity, and is often considered one of the best young football players in the world. The England national football team has represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872. Image Credit: bukayosaka87/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CPljVCjNeI3/

Saudi Arabia offered Lionel Messi; a mega deal. Lionel Andrés Messi, also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team. Image Credit: leomessi/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CnM1R4xtvAj/

The rise of Darwin Núñez. Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Liverpool and the Uruguay national team. Núñez came through Peñarol's youth academy, being promoted to the first team in 2017. 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: darwin_n9/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClRWtbZMs-Y/

The rise of Achraf Hakimi. Achraf Hakimi Mouh is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Morocco national team. He mainly plays as a right-back, He can play in the left-back and winger positions. Hakimi came through Real Madrid's youth academy. 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:  achrafhakimi/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9HFbQsWVw/?hl=en