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Norwegian footballer (born 2000)
Erling Braut Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and the greatest Norwegian player of all time, he is known for his speed, strength, positioning, and finishing ability, especially from inside the penalty area.
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French footballer (born 1998)
Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the France national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is known for his pace, dribbling, and finishing. He has scored over 400 goals in his senior career, being the all-time top goalscorer for Paris Saint-Germain (256), and the France national team (67). He is also the highest-scoring player in the FIFA World Cup (22).
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Spanish footballer (born 2007)
Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana, commonly known as Lamine Yamal or simply Yamal, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for the La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world.
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