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FIFA World Cup: Top-five Young Stars to Watch Out

May 30, 2014 12:04

Fans like nothing more than their young heroes becoming legendary superstars.

Here are five young players hoping to catapult themselves to stardom at the 2014 tournament in Brazil.(Images courtesy AP/AFP; text courtesy AFP).

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Fans like nothing more than their young heroes becoming legendary superstars.

Here are five young players hoping to catapult themselves to stardom at the 2014 tournament in Brazil.(Images courtesy AP/AFP; Text courtesy AFP).
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Serge Aurier (Ivory Coast)Born - December 24, 1992

A quick and powerful right-sided wing-back, Toulouse defender Aurier was one of the breakthrough stars of the 2013-14 Ligue 1 season. The 21-year-old, who made his top-flight debut for Lens aged just 16, scored six goals and contributed six assists during the league campaign, earning him a place in the Ligue 1 team of the year.(Image Courtesy AP/AFP Text Courtesy AFP)
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William Carvalho (Portugal) Born - April 7, 1992

Carvalho is the latest promising graduate from Sporting Lisbon's famed youth academy, following in the footsteps of such Portuguese greats as Luis Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo. An imposing holding midfielder, the 22-year-old made his international debut in the second leg of Portugal's qualifying play-off victory over Sweden in November(Image Courtesy AP/AFP Text Courtesy AFP)
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Adnan Januzaj (Belgium) Born-February 5, 1995

After a stunning breakthrough campaign with Manchester United, 19-year-old winger Januzaj was awarded a surprise World Cup call-up by Belgium coach Marc Wilmots. The slight, left-footed player, who hit the headlines with a fine brace of goals in a 2-1 win at Sunderland last October, Adnan is the kind of player who could light up the World Cup.(Image Courtesy AP/AFP Text Courtesy AFP)
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Raheem Sterling (England) Born - December 8,1994

A dazzling wide player, Sterling emerged as one of the stars of the Premier League season after scoring a number of crucial goals in Liverpool's ultimately futile title bid. Occasionally used in a central role by club manager Brendan Rodgers, 19-year-old Sterling will be looking to capitalise on an injury to rival Theo Walcott by making England's right-wing berth his own( Image Courtesy AP/AFP Text Courtesy AFP)
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Paul Pogba (France) Born - March 15, 1993

A rangy central midfielder, Pogba is blessed with exceptional technique and has earned a reputation in Italy for scoring spectacular goals from long range.(Image Courtesy AP/AFP Text Courtesy AFP)

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FIFA World Cup: Top-five Young Stars to Watch Out

Fans like nothing more than their young heroes becoming legendary superstars. Here are five young players hoping to catapult themselves to stardom at the 2014 tournament in Brazil.(Images courtesy AP/AFP; text courtesy AFP).

Fans like nothing more than their young heroes becoming legendary superstars.

Here are five young players hoping to catapult themselves to stardom at the 2014 tournament in Brazil.(Images courtesy AP/AFP; text courtesy AFP).