From ‘the new Toni Kroos’ to the US’ next big hope, Cavan Sullivan, we select some of the most talented players born in 2009.
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Here’s our Premier League class of 2026 Football Next Generation 2017: 60 of the best young talents in world football From Vinicius Júnior, who has already signed for Real Madrid, to 'the Romanian Donnarumma' the Guardian identifies 60 of the best players in the world born in 2000.
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