The rise of Matteo Guendouzi.

Matteo Elias Kenzo Guendouzi Valverde Mendoza Olié is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the France national team.

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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The rise of Mario Hermoso.

Mario Hermoso Canseco is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team. Mainly a central defender, he can also operate as a left-back.

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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
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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.

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