- Pau Cubarsí, 19, won the World Cup Young Player Award after anchoring Spain’s defense — the team conceded just one goal and he helped stifle Lionel Messi in the final vs. Argentina.
- A La Masia graduate with 128 senior appearances for Barcelona, Cubarsí has back-to-back La Liga titles, 20 senior caps and a 2024 Olympic gold already on his CV.
- He joins an elite roll call of past winners (Pelé, Mbappé, Enzo Fernández), underscoring his status as one of football’s brightest young prospects.
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