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Yamal makes history as youngest teen in World Cup final
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Yamal makes history as youngest teen in World Cup final

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lamine Yamal became the first teenager to play in both the European Championship and World Cup finals.
  • At 19 years and six days old, he is the third youngest player ever to feature in a World Cup final.
  • This final marks the first time the reigning champions of Europe and South America have met.

Lamine Yamal etched his name in football history on Sunday evening, becoming the first teenager to ever compete in both a European Championship final and a World Cup final. The young Spanish forward achieved this milestone at just 19 years and six days old as he took to the pitch for the World Cup final against Argentina at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Yamal's appearance also places him among the youngest ever to play in a World Cup final. Only Brazil's Pelรฉ, who was 17 years and 249 days old in 1958, and Italy's Giuseppe Bergomi, aged 18 years and 201 days in 1982, were younger when they played in the decisive match.

The highly anticipated final between Argentina and Spain is significant for another reason: it is the first time in World Cup history that the reigning champions of Europe and South America have faced each other. This clash of continental titans promises a unique and historic showdown.

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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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