Been following the football action this FIFA World Cup™ and want to keep the content coming? Head to TikTok. The official partner of the tournament has a whole host of famous players posting about their experiences behind the scenes. To get you started, may we suggest some top-tier talent for you to follow:
The teen prodigy
Name: Lamine Yamal
Age: 18
National team: Spain
Club: FC Barcelona
Position: Right winger
There are few names in football that garner as much excitement both on and off the pitch as Lamine Yamal. The teenage football prodigy has been on a meteoric career trajectory, becoming the youngest-ever player and goalscorer for both FC Barcelona and the senior Spanish national team. A natural TikTok star, catch him in the app dancing, playing games and showing off his style.
The experienced leader
Name: Harry Kane
Age: 32
National team: England
Club: FC Bayern Munich
Position: Striker
Call him Mr Nice Guy or call him England’s all-time top-scoring player, but whatever you call him, Harry Kane is on our mind! And he’s also on TikTok, as it turns out, sharing what he gets up to in the moments he’s not on the pitch. See what the Bayern Munich player does to unwind or to get ready for a match – or watch him play a TikTok game or two…
The born showman
Name: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
Age: 34
National team: Brazil
Club: Santos FC
Position: Left winger/attacking midfielder
If you’re looking for top scorers, look no further than Neymar, the man who managed to beat the legendary Pelé’s goal record of 77 for the Brazilian national team. Not only that, but he is one of a very small group of players in the history of the sport to have scored over 100 goals for three separate teams. Follow Neymar to find out what he gets up to behind the scenes and what Brazilian jams he loves dancing to!