Lamine Yamal continues to make history at the 2026 World Cup. By earning a spot in Spain’s starting lineup for the final, the young winger becomes the third-youngest player of all time to start in a World Cup final, behind only Pelé (17 years old, 1958) and Bergomi (18 years old, 1982).
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At 19 years and 6 days old, Yamal is the youngest player of the 21st century to start in a final and the youngest to do so since Kylian Mbappé in 2018. His presence at this level confirms that Spain has a talent on its hands who is maturing at an impressive rate and can make a decisive impact in top-level matches.
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*photo source: AP
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