5 relatively unknown players who became a global superstar at the World Cup

France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final
France won the finals of the Football World Cup, 2018

#1 Hirving Lozano, Mexico

Brazil v Mexico: Round of 16 - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia
Brazil v Mexico: Round of 16 - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

PSV Eindhoven winger Hirving Lozano is one of the finds of the tournament. Hirving Lozano produced some brilliant performances in the World Cup and against Germany, in particular. He troubled every defense with his pace, power, and ability to go past defenders.

The 22-year-old scored a goal and assisted one more in the tournament. He completed 3.5 dribbles per game with a passing accuracy of 86.7. Though he was a relatively unknown player to many before the start of the 2018 World Cup, he was a superstar in Mexico and took the Eredivisie by storm last season.

Hirving Lozano has scored 17 goals and assisted eight more for PSV in Eredivisie during the 2017/18 season. His performances at the 2018 World Cup has not gone unnoticed and some of the top European clubs, including the likes of Manchester United and Barcelona, are vying for his signature.

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