Argentina's Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and France's Kylian Mbappe grabbed the headlines after their teams qualified from the group stage for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, but several other players also rose to stardom at the event.
Agence France-Presse takes a look at the five stars of the participating teams who emerged in the first round of the tournament.
Tyler Adams (USA)
The English midfielder, Leeds United, is distinguished by his calmness on and off the field, as the United States booked its place in the final price, with a "fiery" victory over Iran 1-0 in the last round.
Named captain of the US national team just before the World Cup, the 23-year-old was a role model in leading a very young midfield, playing alongside Weston McKinney and Younes Musa, and was able to display a high level of handling in both matches against England. and Wales. Addams also displayed remarkable maturity and composure as he deftly tackled non-football questions ahead of the politically charged match against Iran.
His performances in Qatar caught the eye of some of the biggest clubs in Europe.
Cody Khakpo (Netherlands)
The Dutch striker was the only player to score in all three matches in the first round - and his scintillating form carried PSV to the World Cup. His header broke a goal-scoring barrenness in the opening match against Senegal before the Netherlands won 2-0. He gave the Dutch the lead with a powerful left-footed shot against Ecuador in a 1-1 draw. Once again, he led his country to victory with a beautiful right-footed finish in a 2-0 win over Qatar.
"He has everything it takes to become a star," said Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal.
It is certainly only a matter of time before he exits the Eredivisie and moves to a top European club with Manchester United as a possible destination.
Enso Fernandes (Argentina)
Fernandes did not start any matches for Argentina before the World Cup, but his performances in Qatar made him a prominent element in Lionel Scaloni's squad.
The 21-year-old midfielder came off the bench to score a stunning goal against Mexico, then set up his side's second after making his first start in the 2-0 win over Poland.
Fernandes joined Portuguese Benfica from Argentine River Plate in the summer and quickly caught the eye, helping his new team top their group in the Champions League. Fernandes' goal against Mexico made him the second youngest goalscorer for Argentina in a World Cup - after Lionel Messi.