Yamal ranks fourth, Cubarsí seventh among youngest World Cup winners
Barcelona stars Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí have joined the list of the 20 youngest players to win the FIFA World Cup after helping Spain clinch their second-ever world title at the recently concluded tournament in North America.
In the updated ranking released by FIFA following the completion of the tournament, Yamal, who featured in all of Spain’s eight matches, leaped to fourth on the all-time list, winning the World Cup at age 19 years and six days.
Cubarsí, named the Best Young Player of the Tournament as he helped Spain keep a record seven clean sheets in the competition, moved to seventh on the list as he was 19 years and 178 days when he lifted the trophy.
Meanwhile, Pele remains the youngest player to achieve the feat after winning the first of his three World Cups at 17 years and 249 days followed closely by fellow compatriot Ronaldo, who won it when he was 17 years and 298 days old.
Italy’s Giuseppe Bergomi (18 years and 174 days), Brazil’s Coutinho (19 years and six days), who won the World Cup at the same age as Yamal, completed the top five.
The full top 20 ranking
Pelé – 17 years and 249 days
Ronaldo – 17 years and 298 days
Giuseppe Bergomi – 18 years and 174 days
Coutinho – 19 years and six days
Lamine Yamal – 19 years and six days
Marco Antonio – 19 years and 135 days
Pau Cubarsí – 19 years and 178 days
Kylian Mbappé – 19 years and 207 days
Mazzola – 19 years and 309 days
Ruben Morán – 19 years and 344 days
Felice Borel – 20 years and 66 days
Kaká – 20 years and 69 days
Matthias Ginter – 20 years and 175 days
Luis Islas – 20 years and 189 days
Clodoaldo – 20 years and 268 days
David Trezeguet – 20 years and 270 days
Julian Draxler – 20 years and 296 days
Edu – 20 years and 319 days
Thierry Henry – 20 years and 329 days
Uli Biesinger – 20 years and 332 days
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