Champions Journal

Rising stars

UEFA Starball

Takefusa Kubo and Real Sociedad: A budding love story

Takefusa Kubo and Real Sociedad: A budding love story

UEFA Starball

Xavi Simons on learning from Messi, Neymar, Mbappé and Ramos

Xavi Simons on learning from Messi, Neymar, Mbappé and Ramos

UEFA Starball

Roony Bardghji on photography and that goal against Manchester United

Roony Bardghji on photography and that goal against Manchester United

UEFA Starball

Next Messi? The Barça wonderkid smashing records since he was 15

Next Messi? The Barça wonderkid smashing records since he was 15

UEFA Starball

From young protégé to global superstar, but how does it happen?

From young protégé to global superstar, but how does it happen?

UEFA Starball

Our final rising star of the group stage is Manchester United's Zidane Iqbal

Our final rising star of the group stage is Manchester United's Zidane Iqbal

UEFA Starball

It's time for another rising star and this time it's Chelsea graduate Trevoh Chalobah

It's time for another rising star and this time it's Chelsea graduate Trevoh Chalobah

UEFA Starball

Our fourth rising star is here and it's Club Brugge's Charles De Ketelaere

Our fourth rising star is here and it's Club Brugge's Charles De Ketelaere

UEFA Starball

The third member of our Rising Star series, and it's Manchester City's Cole Palmer

The third member of our Rising Star series, and it's Manchester City's Cole Palmer

UEFA Starball

The second member of our Rising Star series, Ajax's Ryan Gravenberch

The second member of our Rising Star series, Ajax's Ryan Gravenberch

UEFA Starball

First in our series looking at rising stars – meet Daniel Maldini

First in our series looking at rising stars – meet Daniel Maldini

UEFA Starball

Young stars following in their dads’ footsteps

Young stars following in their dads’ footsteps

UEFA Starball

The favourite foods of four rising stars

The favourite foods of four rising stars

UEFA Starball

Are talented young players emerging earlier than ever?

Are talented young players emerging earlier than ever?

UEFA Starball

From João Félix to Ryan Sessegnon – five teenagers to watch

From João Félix to Ryan Sessegnon – five teenagers to watch

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