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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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