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The 2026 World Cup will showcase a record number of new faces, with 891 players making their debut on football's biggest stage. BBC Sport commentators have picked 20 players to watch, including those with nicknames like 'Mazadona', 'Einstein', and 'The Ant'. These rising talents, aged from just 17, are mostly from outside the UK's top football leagues.
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