The rise of Manuel Ugarte.

Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Uruguay national team. Ugarte came through Fénix's youth academy, being promoted to the first-team. he joined Portuguese Primeira Liga side Famalicão.

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.

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The rise of Breel Embolo.

Breel Donald Embolo is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the Switzerland national team. Born in Cameroon, Embolo moved with his family to France before finally settling in Switzerland.

The Switzerland national football team represents Switzerland in international football. The national team is controlled by the Swiss Football Association.

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The rise of Borna Sosa.

Borna Sosa is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or a left-wing back for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart and the Croatia national team.

The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football matches. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions.

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The rise of Çağlar Söyüncü.

Çağlar Söyüncü is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Turkey national team. Söyüncü's first senior professional team was the Turkish second division Altınordu.

The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in men's international football matches. The team is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey, which was founded in 1923 and has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and UEFA since 1962. 

The rise of Douglas Luiz.

Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo, known as Douglas Luiz, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a Central midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Brazil national team. Douglas Luiz is a product of the Vasco da Gama academy in Rio de Janeiro.

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.

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The rise of Alexander Bah.

Alexander Hartmann Bah is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Denmark national team.

The Denmark men’s national football team represents Denmark and Greenland in men's international football competitions. It is controlled by the Danish Football Association, the governing body for the football clubs which are organised under DBU.

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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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