BBC Sport 7 hours ago · 15 Aug 2026

Are fans now more invested in star names than clubs?

From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham, are star names a bigger draw than clubs for young fans?

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