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5 Players to watch at the Under-20 World Cup

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Five players to watch at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, which kicks off Saturday in New Zealand:

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FILE - In this March 15, 2015 file photo, Manchester United's Andreas Pereira, right, fights for …

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Giovanni Simeone, Argentina: Footballing pedigrees don't come much richer than that of Argentina's Giovanni Simeone. The 19-year-old River Plate striker is the son of former Argentina star and current Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone. His career has been shaped to a large degree by his father's fame.