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Filipe Luis likened him to Eden Hazard. Argel Fucks said Cristiano Ronaldo. He reportedly has Barcelona, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain infatuated. The Brazil fans cheer the announcement of his name rhapsodically. Tite said, “It’s him, Neymar and another nine."
Yet Everton Cebolinha travelled to the Copa America 2019 having never started a game for Brazil and wholly expected to warm benches. Then Neymar suffered ankle ligament damage, Richarlison got the mumps, the Gremio attacker was promoted into the starting XI and the rest is history.
FIFA.com caught up with the 23-year-old to discuss the Seleção, Neymar, Renato Gaucho, the players he's most enjoyed watching and his career ambitions.
Filipe Luis likened him to Eden Hazard. Argel Fucks said Cristiano Ronaldo. He reportedly has Barcelona, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain infatuated. The Brazil fans cheer the announcement of his name rhapsodically. Tite said, “It’s him, Neymar and another nine."
Yet Everton Cebolinha travelled to the Copa America 2019 having never started a game for Brazil and wholly expected to warm benches. Then Neymar suffered ankle ligament damage, Richarlison got the mumps, the Gremio attacker was promoted into the starting XI and the rest is history.
FIFA.com caught up with the 23-year-old to discuss the Seleção, Neymar, Renato Gaucho, the players he's most enjoyed watching and his career ambitions.
There were players alongside me who I used to play as on video games. I was a big fan. So to have my name applauded, in the middle of them, was something that meant so much to me. I still can't believe it.
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Marc-Andre ter Stegen summed up his 2019 as being a year of "highs and lows,” and with very good reason.
He experienced moments of real joy, including a title in La Liga with Barcelona and qualifying for UEFA EURO 2020 with Germany. But alongside those were bitter disappointments, like his side’s UEFA Champions League elimination in a disastrous semi-final second leg and their Copa del Rey final defeat.
Results aside, Ter Stegen unquestionably established himself as one of the finest keepers in the world this year, as evidenced by his presence among the finalists for The Best FIFA Goalkeeper Award 2019. Not content to rest on his laurels, the player wants to achieve even more in the year to come.
The 27-year-old German made time for a chat with FIFA.com, looking back on 2019 and revealing some of his upcoming targets.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen summed up his 2019 as being a year of "highs and lows,” and with very good reason.
He experienced moments of real joy, including a title in La Liga with Barcelona and qualifying for UEFA EURO 2020 with Germany. But alongside those were bitter disappointments, like his side’s UEFA Champions League elimination in a disastrous semi-final second leg and their Copa del Rey final defeat.
Results aside, Ter Stegen unquestionably established himself as one of the finest keepers in the world this year, as evidenced by his presence among the finalists for The Best FIFA Goalkeeper Award 2019. Not content to rest on his laurels, the player wants to achieve even more in the year to come.
The 27-year-old German made time for a chat with FIFA.com, looking back on 2019 and revealing some of his upcoming targets.
People want us (Germany) to win – they're used to us winning. But it's not always easy, let alone with such a young team. I think the fans should have a little patience with us.
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He may only be 20 but Kylian Mbappe has put together an outstanding career already.
A world champion at the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™, a three-time French Ligue 1 winner with Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco, and twice a member of the FIFA FIFPro Men’s World11 (in 2018 and 2019), Mbappe has achieved much in the game so far.
The young French prodigy is in no way tired of winning, however, and is far from resting on his laurels when it comes to his performances on the pitch.
He spoke to FIFA.com about how the World Cup win impacted him, is love of football as a fan and the challenges that lie ahead in his career.
He may only be 20 but Kylian Mbappe has put together an outstanding career already.
A world champion at the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™, a three-time French Ligue 1 winner with Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco, and twice a member of the FIFA FIFPro Men’s World11 (in 2018 and 2019), Mbappe has achieved much in the game so far.
The young French prodigy is in no way tired of winning, however, and is far from resting on his laurels when it comes to his performances on the pitch.
He spoke to FIFA.com about how the World Cup win impacted him, is love of football as a fan and the challenges that lie ahead in his career.
I’ve learned a lot from all the successes and failures. My career will be built over the next ten or 15 years and what I’m doing right now is laying the foundations. I’m going to keep on doing that. Let’s see where it takes me.
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