Teen footballer comes third in world championships

George Zielinski - BBC WalesFri, September 4, 2026 at 9:19 PM UTC

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A teenager has established himself as one of the world's best freestyle footballers for his age after finishing third in a world championship.

James Taylor, 14, saw off competition at the NextGen World Football Freestyle Championships in the Netherlands, with a performance that has added to a growing list of achievements.

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Since taking up freestyle football, he has already set five Guinness World Records - the most recent being the most "around-the-worlds" in a minute for under-16s.

James, from Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, is self-taught, honing his skills by training daily and watching YouTube videos.

Video filmed and edited by Tink Llewellyn

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