As the 2026 FIFA World Cup commences on June 11, the tournament is set to feature legendary players Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in their likely final appearances, both making their sixth World Cup debut. Alongside these established stars, a new generation of talent is poised to emerge. Al Jazeera highlights ten rising stars, including Turkey's Kenan Yildiz, a dynamic attacker for Juventus; Argentina's Matias Paz, an attacking midfielder from Como; and Brazil's Rayan, a prolific winger now with Bournemouth. Other notable young talents to watch are Mexico's 15-year-old goal-scoring sensation Julián Mora, Ivory Coast's pacey winger Amadou Diomande, England's versatile Manchester City academy product Shea O'Reilly, Germany's exciting attacking midfielder Jamal Karl, Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic, Japan's young striker Koki Goto, and Iraq's attacker Mohanad Jasim.