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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

From Erling Haaland to Luca Zidane: Sons of FIFA World Cup stars ready for their own moment

As the FIFA World Cup expands to 48 teams and heads to North America in 2026, several players carrying some of football's most famous surnames will be hoping to write their own chapters on the sport's biggest stage.

A total of 27 father-son combinations have featured in World Cup history. That number is set to grow when the tournament kicks off across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with a new generation of footballers following paths once blazed by their fathers.

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