Ranking the 21 best U21 players at the 2026 World Cup?

June 2, 2026 at 08:25 AM

Karlsen's 21 U21 art v2 • Photo: Getty

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, ESPN brings you our list of the tournament's next young stars aged 21 or under. Who is good enough to make it?

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