The rise of Javi Puado.

Javier Puado Díaz is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for La Liga club RCD Espanyol. Mainly a right winger, he can also be deployed as a forward.

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.

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The rise of Amadou Haidara.

Amadou Haidara is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Mali national team.

The Mali national football team represents Mali in men's international football and is governed by the Malian Football Federation. The team's nickname is Les Aigles. They represent both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football.

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The rise of Conor Gallagher.

Conor John Gallagher is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the England national team.

The England national football team has represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872.

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The rise of Alexis Saelemaekers.

Alexis Jesse M. Saelemaekers is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club AC Milan and the Belgium national team. Although he primarily plays in attack, he can also play as a full-back.

The Belgium national football team officially represents Belgium in men's international football since their maiden match in 1904.

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The rise of Noa Lang.

Noa Noëll Lang is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge and the Netherlands national team.

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.

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The rise of Rafael Santos Borré.

Rafael Santos Borré Maury is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Colombia national team.

The Colombia national football team represents Colombia in men's international football and is managed by the Colombian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Colombia. They are a member of CONMEBOL and are currently ranked 17th in the FIFA World Rankings.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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