Courtney Lawes - the France-bound ex-England captain - has urged the Rugby Football Union to abandon its controversial ruling which bans players based abroad from representing their country.
Previous winners of the gong include the likes of Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo and Jadon Sancho, with this year's list ranking the top 50 youngsters worldwide.
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NIK SIMON:'I've been looking forward to this,' said the No 10, with a knowing smirk. Press conferences have never been his cup of tea but he can joke about it now there are not many left.
ALAN MULLERY: Brazil shirts have always been yellow and green. The shorts have always been blue. Why would you change that unless you had no option? I can't understand it.
SPECIAL REPORT BY JOHN McGARRY: Hughes' life in football to date has been an intriguing old affair. The former defender became more conspicuous in the game once his boots were on the peg.
Should he play against Brazil or Belgium in the coming days, Mainoo would become just the 14th male player this century to make his England debut before turning 19.
Last week, when Gareth Southgate handed the Liverpool defender his first call-up in four years, Gomez knew it was coming. It was like he was returning to the scene of the crime.
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The Manchester United midfielder was ready to join up with the Under 21s when he travelled to St George's Park earlier this week, only to win promotion to Gareth Southgate's senior squad.
CHRIS SUTTON: Clive Allen scored 49 goals in the 1986-87 season and I marvelled at his scoring art. As a kid it was Trevor Francis for me, with a bit of Tony Woodcock and Garry Birtles.
Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka has spoken up for the first time since the death of her former boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov.
Andy Murray dragged his way through a drama-filled encounter against a wilting Matteo Berrettini to reach the second round of the Miami Open on Wednesday.
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Aryna Sabalenka broke her silence following Konstantin Koltsov's sudden death.
Susie Wolff has spoken out after filing a criminal complaint against the FIA.
Andy Murray came from a set down to defeat Matteo Berrettini in a tough contest in Miami.
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Former Manchester City and Real Madrid forward Robinho must serve a nine-year rape sentence in his home country of Brazil, a court rules.
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka asks for privacy after the "unthinkable tragedy" of the death of her former boyfriend.