- At 19, Lamine Yamal could become one of the youngest World Cup winners — and the article notes he wouldn’t be legally allowed to join teammates in celebratory champagne.
- By comparison, Pelé was just 17 years, 249 days when Brazil won in 1958 (and remains the youngest final goalscorer); Ronaldo was 17y298d as a 1994 squad member; Mbappé was 19y207d and scored in France’s 2018 final.
- Maradona won at 25 in 1986 (he nearly made the 1978 squad as a teen), while Messi was 27 in the 2014 final and finally lifted the trophy at 35 in 2022.
The news, distilled into what matters.
Get the full experience in the app — topics, comments, and audio summaries.