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The 12 wonderkids who will take the world by storm in 2026: From 'the next William Saliba', who is attracting Arsenal and Chelsea, to Italian hotshot to the Finnish star on Manchester City's radar

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This is the year you'll learn more than you ever thought possible about players you never realised existed.

The 2026 World Cup, with its gigantic scale, expanded 48-team format and a raft of tournament debutants, is going to make household names out of a whole host of rising stars. And luckily for you, we have the inside track on those and others on their way to the top.