Teen Star Lamine Yamal Becomes First Under-20 to Win Euro and World Cup

Lamine Yamal has rewritten football history at just 19. He is the first player under 20 to win both the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. Yamal secured the milestone after Spain’s thrilling 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute, earning La Roja their second world title in 16 years. This triumph follows Yamal’s standout performance at Euro 2024, where the Barcelona teenager dazzled at 17. He became the youngest player to feature in a European Championship and claimed the Young Player of the Tournament award.

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