The World Cup used to be footballβs biggest scouting platform. Youβd randomly watch a game and discover a player who would become a superstar overnight.
Now it feels like agents spend two years feeding journalists stories and PR before the tournament even kicks off. ππ
My pick is Mesut Γzil in 2010. One tournament and I was convinced he was the future.
Whatβs the one player you discovered because of a World Cup? πβ½οΈπ