Summary
Lamine Yamal has made history as the youngest player ever to win both the European Championship and the World Cup. Spain won the World Cup, defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time, earning their second title. Remarkably, the 19-year-old winger hasn’t lost a single one of his 28 competitive games playing for Spain.
Spain’s victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup marked a historic moment for both the Spanish Football Federation and young Lamine Yamal. At just 19 years old, Yamal became the youngest player to ever win both the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup.
At just 19 years and six days old, Yamal achieved a remarkable feat by winning two major international championships in his first attempt, before even turning 20. After bursting onto the scene at Euro 2024 at age 17, the Barcelona star led Spain’s attack throughout the 2026 World Cup. This culminated in a 1-0 extra-time win against the defending champions, Argentina, at New York New Jersey Stadium, securing victory for Spain.
Lamine Yamal showed incredible poise on the world stage, becoming only the third-youngest player ever to appear in a World Cup final – following in the footsteps of Pelé and Giuseppe Bergomi. More than just winning, Spain has won all 13 major international tournament games where Yamal started, and they haven’t lost any of their 28 competitive matches with him on the team.
2026-07-20 23:26