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Internet Desk: 'City of Joy' Kolkata will host the Group 'F' matches of the forthcoming FIFA U17 World Cup in October. The fans of the football-crazy city must be thrilled to see some of the future stars of world football. Today, www.xtratime.in will introduce fans with the top four superstars of England, Chile, Mexico and Iraq, who will play at Kolkata. Angel Gomes (England, Jersey no.7) The FIFA U17 World Cup might be the stage to showcase the the arrival of Manchester United’s new wonder-kid Angel Gomes, who clinched the prestigious United Youth Team Player of the Year award this season and has immediately been thrust into the first team. The new sensation has all the possibilities to make the world cup very much his own for England. The teenager, who is just 16 years of age has followed the traditions of United legends Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil Neville and of course United’s present attacking spearhead Marcus Rashford, in winning the award named after United legend Sir Matt Busby’s assistant manager Jimmy Murphy. When he made it onto the field against Crystal Palace in the last game of the Premier League, Angel Gomes fell just 78 days short of Duncan Edwards’ mark of 16 years and 185 days at the time of making his league debut for Manchester United. The wonder-kid comes from a family with quite the footballing background with his father, Gil, being a former Portuguese under-20 World Cup winner and his brother, Rico, in United’s academy up until he was 16. He is also the cousin of former Manchester United star, Nani. No doubt, Gomes will be the biggest star to play in Kolkata. José Joaquín Esquivel (Mexico, Jersey no.3) The Captain of the Mexico U17 team who will play in Kolkata in the FIFA U17 World Cup. He led the squad to a winning medal in the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and fourth place in the U-17 World Cup where he played every minute. A highly matured defender and his positioning sense often makes the difference. His leadership skills, powerful tackles and efficiency on aerial balls will be a treat to watch at the Mecca of Indian football. Branco Provoste (Chile, Jersey no.10) Chilean whizkid Branco Provoste was offered a contract by Manchester City when he was only 15, such has been his talent. The 17 year-old winger has long been likened to Matias Fernandez by Colo Colo coaches and admits he was flattered by City's approach. "They saw me play in the South America (championship) a few games, then another for Colo Colo and then contacted me," Branco told. Former City coach Manuel Pellegrini himself was highly excited by the Chilean wonder-kid. No doubt the City of Joy will be enthralled to see this special youngster from South America. Alaa Adnan Jabbar (Iraq, Jersey no.11) The man who has been the biggest star among Iraq U17 team. A genuine goal poacher who has the outstanding quality to smell a goal. His form in front of the goal proved to vital in the qualifiers, as the youngster led Iraq to become the Asian Champions in the U17 level. Jabbar has already scored 5 goals in his 8 appearances for Iraq U17 Football Team..