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Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal Becomes First Player Under 20 to Win Both the World Cup and UEFA European Championships

By Uririoghene Okekporo·1 min read·19 July 2026
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Lamine Yamal Becomes First Player Under 20 to Win Both the World Cup and UEFA European Championships

Lamine Yamal has become the first player in football history to win both the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup before turning 20. The 19-year-old lifted Euro 2024 a day after his 17th birthday, then completed the double on Sunday as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2026 World Cup.

Spain remain unbeaten in every match Yamal has started across both tournaments. He set the record for youngest EURO player, youngest EURO scorer, and now stands as the third-youngest player ever to feature in a World Cup final, behind only Pelé and Giuseppe Bergomi.

Most players spend entire careers chasing one major international trophy. Yamal has two before he can legally rent a car in the country that hosted the tournament.

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