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Five Best Young Players to Have Worn the No. 10 Shirt Early in Their Careers

Kylian Mbappé donned the No. 10 shirt for France when it conquered the 2018 FIFA World Cup. | IMAGO/SOPA Images

The No. 10 shirt in soccer is more than a simple number on the back of the shirt, it's a symbol of prestige, a historic number that's been elevated throughout soccer annals by the biggest legends of the game.

Wearing the No. 10 brings a certain responsibility that only the very best can carry. Sometimes, the weight and burden of the number proves to be too heavy and there's countless examples of players that crumbled under the pressure the number brings with it.

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