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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Gardner

Rising stars have chance to emulate footballing greats at FIFA youth tournament

A tournament which gave players like Sir Bobby Charlton, Pep Guardiola and David Beckham one of their first tastes of international competition is poised for its 83rd edition this week.

The Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup was first held in the Swiss city of Zurich in 1939, with FIFA assuming the patronage of the event in 1991 before it took on its current name in 1995.

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