Spain forward Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to ever feature in a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship final on Sunday against England, surpassing the record set by Brazil legend Pele in 1958.
Yamal turned 17 on Saturday and the Barcelona player celebrated by assisting the first goal to help his nation beat England 2-1 as Spain won the Euros for a record-breaking fourth time.
Pele, who died in 2022, was 17 years and 249 days old when he played in the 1958 World Cup final for Brazil, scoring twice in a 5-2 win against Sweden.
It is the second time in a week Yamal has surpassed a mark set by Pele.
In the midweek win over France, he became the youngest player to participate in the semifinal of a major national team tournament, earning him congratulations from the Pele Foundation, who manage the late striker's legacy.
Yamal's stunning performance saw him win the Young Player of the Tournament accolade.
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