5 relatively unknown players who became a global superstar at the World Cup

France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final
France won the finals of the Football World Cup, 2018

#4 Ante Rebic, Croatia

France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final
France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final

Eintracht Frankfurt winger Ante Rebic had a dream World Cup campaign. Rebic got back into the Croatian side after a breakthrough 2017/18 season in Bundesliga. He scored nine goals and assisted two more for Eintracht Frankfurt and played a stellar role in their DFB-Pokal title win.

The 24-year-old was phenomenal on the right flank for Croatia and played a huge role in their run to the World Cup final. Though they lost to France in the final, Rebic was one of Croatia’s stand out player. He showed tremendous pace on the wings and threatened opponents defense with some aggressive attacking runs.

He scored a wonderful goal against Argentina in a group stage game and put in a phenomenal work rate throughout the tournament. His stunning World Cup campaign has got the attention some of the top Premier League clubs.

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