The Hunt for the Next Lamine Yamal

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They are teenagers and the future of football. SVT chronicles the talent search, a process in which the majority of children are rejected. During the World Cup, 18-year-old Lamine Yamal is one of the tournament's major stars. Meanwhile, an intensive effort is underway to nurture the next generation of stars. At Benfica, players as young as five are scouted. Denmark was an early adopter of viewing academy players as commodities. In the UK, the situation ended so tragically for two young boys that they took their own lives. At home, an intense debate is raging, with the push for early elite-level development dividing the football community.

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Cast

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Ida Forsgren actor

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Nazif Inoussa actor

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Maxine Langton actor

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Charlie Adam actor

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Kyle Walker actor

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Emir Kujović actor

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Rui Silva actor

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Thomas Hasselgren actor

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Jacob Larsen actor

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Mario Amini actor

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Simon Åström actor

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Neo Jönsson actor

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Luca Scanlon actor

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Max Noble actor

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Ricardo Prudencio actor

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Ritchie Humphreys actor

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Chris Casper actor

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Alexander Sandahl actor Fredrik Skavlan actor

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John Guidetti actor