A couple of years ago, the enduring image of the competition was the Brazilian, standing on the sidelines, his eyes wide in disbelief as Marcus Rashford celebrated an unlikely last-minute winner for Manchester United. This year, Neymar may finally get to replace that with a more triumphant image.
Read MoreWhen Crystal Palace Academy boss Richard Shaw said the group of players under him wouldn’t make it in the Championship, never mind the Premier League, Tyrick Mitchell must not have been listening. The Eagles were keen to find someone who could go down the Aaron Wan-Bissaka route and establish themselves in the first team, but Shaw made it sound pretty grim in South London.
Read MoreSome of us give up before even trying, but others stand tall and fight for their dreams. Manchester City’s star forward Raheem Sterling knows all about the difficulties one has to overcome to reach the very top. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Sterling moved to London with his mom and sister at the age of four.
Read MoreTypically, being born in a foreign country and spending your early years away from home might seem a little bit daunting for someone aspiring to become a professional soccer player. Borussia Dortmund's teenage sensation Erling Haaland is a perfect example of how challenging family circumstances do not prevent you from achieving greatness.
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