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From bricklayer to record-breaker: The rise of Brentford hero Igor Thiago

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Brentford's Brazilian striker Igor Thiago reacts during the English Premier League football match at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on January 1, 2026. [AFP]

Brentford striker Igor Thiago has already made Premier League history: now the Brazilian hopes to take his unlikely success story to the World Cup.

Driven by a burning desire to honour the memory of his father and inspired by the goalscoring feats of Cristiano Ronaldo, Thiago has become one of the Premier League's most feared forwards.

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