Alexandre Pato: Brazil's lost wonderkid
The stunning rise and dramatic fall of Brazilian wonderkid Alexandre Pato - once hailed as the new Pelé but ultimately undone by playboy lifestyle and persistent injuries.
The stunning rise and dramatic fall of Brazilian wonderkid Alexandre Pato - once hailed as the new Pelé but ultimately undone by playboy lifestyle and persistent injuries.
A surprising Manchester United talent has been nominated for the coveted 2025 Golden Boy Award, joining eight other Premier League wonderkids in contention for football's most prestigious youth honour previously won by Jude Bellingham and Lamine Yamal.
Football legend Lionel Messi launches exclusive U16 Christmas tournament featuring Chelsea and Manchester City's brightest academy talents in competitive showcase.
Exclusive: London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal are tracking Borussia Dortmund sensation Jamie Bynoe-Gittens in what could become one of the summer's biggest transfer battles
Five years after The Guardian's 'Next Generation 2020' list, we track the spectacular trajectory of Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz and the contrasting path of Aston Villa's Jhon Durán in this exclusive follow-up analysis.
Discover the six teenage prodigies, from River Plate's Franco Mastantuono to PSG's Senny Mayulu, who are poised to become the next global footballing sensations in the Champions League.
Wayne Rooney's teenage son Kai scores a spectacular goal for Manchester United's U18 side in a dominant 5-0 victory, alongside a dazzling double from 14-year-old prodigy Shea Lacey.
Arsenal's young talent Max Dowman has shared his thoughts on Liverpool's 16-year-old sensation Rio Ngumoha after his impressive performance against Athletic Bilbao.
Liverpool's new assistant manager Arne Slot has praised the club's young talents following their standout displays in pre-season, hinting at bright futures ahead.