SANTIAGO: While boys from around the world chase the ball on the pitch at the under-17 World Cup, the stands are packed with talent scouts seeking the next Lionel Messi.
Agents from big European clubs are among the 2,000 or so talent-spotters who have descended on Chile, where the tournament runs until Sunday, on a poor continent particularly prized for its young football talent.
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