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Name: Lamine Yamal Occupation: football player

Richard Ríos is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder. Known for his strength, dribbling, and composure, he rose from futsal to professional football, starring for Palmeiras before joining Benfica in 2025. He is also a regular for the Colombia national team and gained international recognition during the 2024 Copa América.

Ferran Torres is a Spanish professional footballer born on February 29, 2000, in Foios. A versatile forward and winger, he began his career at Valencia CF before moving to Manchester City F.C. in 2020, where he won the Premier League and the EFL Cup. Since joining FC Barcelona in 2022, he has become an important attacking player known for his pace, versatility, and goal-scoring ability. Torres also represents the Spain national football team at international level.

Name: Charles Leclerc Occupation: F1 driver

Leandro Paredes is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Boca Juniors and the Argentina national football team. Born on June 29, 1994, in San Justo, he came through Boca Juniors' youth academy before playing for clubs including AS Roma, Zenit Saint Petersburg, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., and Juventus FC. Known for his passing range, composure, vision, and ability to control the tempo of a match, Paredes has been a key midfielder for Argentina, helping his country win the 2022 FIFA World Cup as well as the 2021 Copa América and 2024 Copa América.

Name: Lando Norris Occupation: F1 driver

Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa, commonly known as Endrick, is a Brazilian professional footballer born on July 21, 2006, in Taguatinga, Brazil. A highly talented striker, he rose through the youth academy of SE Palmeiras, where his goalscoring ability quickly earned him recognition as one of football's brightest young prospects. He signed with Real Madrid CF after turning 18 and has also represented the Brazil national football team. Known for his explosive pace, powerful left foot, dribbling, and clinical finishing, Endrick is widely regarded as one of the most exciting young forwards in world football.

Gabriel Martinelli is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward and left winger for Arsenal F.C. and the Brazil national football team. Born on June 18, 2001, in Guarulhos, he began his career at Ituano FC before joining Arsenal in 2019. Renowned for his pace, dribbling, relentless work rate, and finishing, Martinelli has become a key attacking player for both club and country. He also won a gold medal with Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics and has represented Brazil at the World Cup.

Name: Lucas Bergvall Occupation: football player

Julio Enciso (born January 23, 2004) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who primarily plays as an attacking midfielder or forward. Known for his creativity, close dribbling, and powerful long-range shooting, he is regarded as one of Paraguay's brightest young talents. Enciso began his professional career with Club Libertad before moving to Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. in 2022. He quickly gained attention in the Premier League for his flair and technical ability, including scoring a spectacular long-range goal that won the league's Goal of the Season award for 2022-23. At international level, Enciso made his senior debut for the Paraguay national football team as…

Gustavo Gómez (born May 6, 1993) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. He captains both Palmeiras and the Paraguay national football team, and is widely regarded as one of South America's top defenders. Gómez began his senior career with Club Libertad before moving to Lanús, where he won the Argentine league title in 2016. After a spell with AC Milan, he joined Palmeiras, becoming a key leader and helping the club win multiple major trophies, including several Brazilian league titles and two consecutive Copa Libertadores championships. Known for his leadership, aerial strength, and tough defending, Gómez has represented Paraguay internati…

Matías Galarza Fonda was born on 11 February 2002 in Asunción. He is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for River Plate and the Paraguay national football team. Galarza began his career with Club Olimpia before moving to CR Vasco da Gama in Brazil. He later played for Coritiba and Talleres, earning a reputation for his energy, ball-winning ability, and versatility in midfield. In 2025, he joined River Plate and has also become a regular international for Paraguay.

Manu Koné (full name Kouadio Emmanuel Boris Koné) was born on 17 May 2001 in Colombes, France. He is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for AS Roma and the France national football team. Koné came through the youth academy at Toulouse FC before moving to Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2021. In 2025, he joined AS Roma permanently after a successful loan spell. Known for his strength, ball-winning ability, and composure in midfield, he has become one of France's most promising midfielders. He made his senior debut for France in 2024 after helping the French Olympic team win a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Lucas Hernández was born on 14 February 1996 in Marseille, France. He is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Paris Saint-Germain F.C. and the France national football team. Hernández began his career in the youth academy of Atlético Madrid before making his professional debut in 2014. He later joined FC Bayern Munich in 2019, winning the treble in 2020, and signed for Paris Saint-Germain in 2023. Internationally, he helped France win the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals. He is also the older brother of fellow French international Théo Hernández.

Rayan Cherki (full name Mathis Rayan Cherki) was born on 17 August 2003 in Lyon. He is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Manchester City F.C. and the France national football. Cherki came through the youth academy at Olympique Lyonnais, where he became one of the club's youngest-ever first-team players and gained a reputation for his exceptional dribbling, creativity, and ability to use both feet. In 2025, he joined Manchester City after an outstanding season with Lyon and made his senior debut for France the same year.

Jules Koundé (full name: Jules Olivier Koundé) was born on 12 November 1998 in Paris. He is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back and centre-back for FC Barcelona and the France national football team. Although naturally a central defender, his speed, composure, and technical ability have made him one of the world's top right-backs in recent years. Koundé grew up in the town of Landiras in southwestern France and began playing football at the age of six. He progressed through the youth systems of local clubs before joining FC Girondins de Bordeaux in 2013. He made his professional debut in 2018 and quickly established himself as one of France's brig…

Date of Birth: 5th February 1985 Birth place: Madeira, Portugal Nationality: Portuguese Height: 184cm BIOGRAPHY Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Manchester amid a media storm. Manchester United had managed to sign the player without the Press suspecting anything. As the Stock Market was told that the player had been signed, hundreds of journalists flooded up to Manchester to get a proper look at one of Manchester United's youngest signings. Ronaldo was born on the 5th February 1985, on the small island of Madeira, which is owned by the Portuguese. Named after Ronald Reagan, due to his father's respect for the man, few would have gambled that this child would make i…

Daniel da Cruz Carvalho, commonly known as Dani, is a Portuguese former professional footballer born on 2 November 1976 in Lisbon. An attacking midfielder with excellent technical ability and vision, he emerged from the youth academy at Sporting CP and was once regarded as one of Portugal's brightest young talents. During his career, Dani played for West Ham United F.C., AFC Ajax, S.L. Benfica, and Atlético Madrid. He won the Dutch league and two Dutch Cups with Ajax and earned nine caps for the Portugal national football team. Although widely praised for his talent, Dani retired from professional football at just 26 years old in 2003. Since retiring, he has worked as a…

Federico Valverde (born July 22, 1998) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Real Madrid CF and the Uruguay national football team. Widely regarded as one of the world's best midfielders, he is known for his relentless work rate, pace, powerful long-range shooting, and tactical versatility, often excelling as a central midfielder, box-to-box midfielder, or even right-back. Valverde began his professional career with Club Atlético Peñarol before joining Real Madrid in 2016. After a loan spell at Deportivo de La Coruña, he established himself as a key player under coaches including Zinedine Zidane and Carlo Ancelotti. With Real Madrid…

Paolo Maldini (born June 26, 1968) is an Italian football player. Born in Milan, he is the son of Cesare Maldini, former player of A.C. Milan and ex-coach of the Italian football national team. Paolo Maldini plays as a defender and predominantly plays the position of left back (even though he is naturally right footed), although he sometimes plays at centre back. Throughout his long career, he has remained a one club man with A.C. Milan, where he holds the current captaincy, and has currently made more appearances for the club (as well as any player in Serie A) after having passed Franco Baresi's record of 512. He was originally a center defender but then moved to be a …

Michele Di Gregorio (born 27 July 1997 in Milan) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Juventus FC. A product of Inter Milan's youth academy, he gained valuable experience on loan with several clubs before establishing himself at AC Monza. His outstanding 2023-24 campaign earned him the Serie A Best Goalkeeper award, leading to a move to Juventus in 2024. Known for his sharp reflexes, consistency, and ability to play with the ball at his feet, Di Gregorio is regarded as one of Italy's top modern goalkeepers.

Why does it seem as if he's so much less popular than he should be? Footballer Claudio Marchisio (born January 19, 1986 in Chieri, Province of Turin) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the Italian national team.

Name: Jules Bianchi Occupation: F1 driver Instagram: @julesbianchi17

Ramin Rezaeian is an Iranian professional footballer born on March 21, 1990, in Sari, Mazandaran, Iran. He primarily plays as a right-back but is also known for playing as a winger thanks to his attacking style, speed, and crossing ability. Rezaeian has represented several major clubs during his career, including Persepolis, KV Oostende in Belgium, Al-Duhail in Qatar, Sepahan, and Esteghlal, while also becoming a longtime member of the Iran national team. He gained international recognition during Iran’s successful qualification campaign for the 2018 FIFA World Cup under coach Carlos Queiroz, where he became one of the team’s key defenders. Known for his energetic runs, …