World Cup 2014: young stars to watch in Brazil - in pictures
Who are the emerging talents hoping to establish themselves on the grandest stage of all?

Ross Barkley, England

William Carvalho, Portugal

Xherdan Shaqiri, Switzerland

Raphael Varane, France

Kenneth Omeruo, Nigeria

Son Heung-Min, South Korea

Adnan Januzaj, Belgium.

Serge Aurier, Ivory Coast.

Muhamed Besic, Bosnia.
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