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Discover how he went from playing street football and futsal in Sao Paulo to becoming one of the best players on the global scene playing for clubs like Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. Learn how Neymar scored over 300 career goals, competed in the Olympics twice, and became one of the most popular football players worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaaland Rules\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs Erling Haaland your ultimate football hero? Having made his professional career debut for Norwegian side Bryne FK at the age of 16 years, Haaland's meteoric rise has seen him become a goal machine for both Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Norway national side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover how this brilliant footballer followed in his father's footsteps and has since become among the world's most sought-after goalscorers, known for his athleticism, precise off-the-ball movement and pace. 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With former Arsenal fan-favourite Freddie Ljunberg as his mentor, read how Saka honed his skills and discipline to break through into the Arsenal ranks and become one of their most outstanding stars as the Gunners vie for the Premier League title in 2023!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMessi Rules\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs Lionel Messi your number 1 footballer? 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A creative and energetic presence in midfield, Grealish made his name at Aston Villa before making the move to Manchester City for a reported £100 million, a British transfer fee record.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy that point, Grealish had proved he could deliver on the international stage as well as at club level, and he featured in five of England's seven EURO 2020 games. The England football star became a trendsetter during the delayed Euros 2020 last summer, when people fell in love with Jack's hair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRashford Rules\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with quizzes, stats and little known facts, plus illustrated and told with all the fun of a Tom Gates novel, the Football Superstars series is perfect for young readers five and up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs Marcus Rashford your ultimate football hero? 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