The Hunt for the Next Lamine Yamal

Overview

They are teenagers and the future of football. SVT chronicles the talent search, a process in which the majority of children are rejected. During the World Cup, 18-year-old Lamine Yamal is one of the tournament's major stars. Meanwhile, an intensive effort is underway to nurture the next generation of stars. At Benfica, players as young as five are scouted. Denmark was an early adopter of viewing academy players as commodities. In the UK, the situation ended so tragically for two young boys that they took their own lives. At home, an intense debate is raging, with the push for early elite-level development dividing the football community.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 6, 2026

Original language

Swedish

Spoken languages

Swedish, English

Countries

Sweden

Production

SVT

Cast

Ida Forsgren,Nazif Inoussa,Maxine Langton,Charlie Adam,Kyle Walker,Emir Kujović,Rui Silva,Thomas Hasselgren,Jacob Larsen,Mario Aminiand 16 more

Director

Johanna Bäckström Lerneby

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt43693202