Jakten på nästa Lamine Yamal
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.
2026 · Documentary · Sweden
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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.
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About this movie
Jakten på nästa Lamine Yamal (2026) is a movie on MEDIACAST.
Country: Sweden. Genre: Documentary. Year: 2026.
Director: Johanna Bäckström Lerneby.
Starring: Ida Forsgren, Nazif Inoussa, Maxine Langton, Charlie Adam, Kyle Walker.
Plot: 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.
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What year was Jakten på nästa Lamine Yamal released?
Jakten på nästa Lamine Yamal was released in 2026.
Who starred in Jakten på nästa Lamine Yamal?
Jakten på nästa Lamine Yamal stars Ida Forsgren, Nazif Inoussa, Maxine Langton, Charlie Adam, Kyle Walker.
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Available in the MEDIACAST catalog on the web and official apps after you sign in.