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The 2026 FIFA World Cup may be over… but for some of its most unexpected stars, the adventure was only just beginning.
One month later, Football For Kids goes around the world to discover where the World Cup’s surprise heroes are now.
What happened to Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who arrived at the tournament without a club and saw his Instagram following explode from around 50,000 to roughly 29 MILLION? Where did viral New Zealand defender Tim Payne end up after gaining millions of followers? What did a first ever World Cup mean for tiny Curaçao, and what happened to record-breaking goalkeeper Eloy Room after his incredible 15-save performance?We also discover a record-breaking transfer, a goalkeeper who once worked as a bus conductor, an 18-year-old heading for the Premier League… and perhaps the strangest World Cup celebrity of all:
MERLÍN THE DUCK, who became so famous he was invited to meet the President of Mexico! 🦆🇲🇽Eight incredible stories showing how one World Cup can change a life forever.
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