Yamal became the youngest participant in the finals of European and world championships, breaking the record of Pele himself (July 15, 2024)

Yamal became the youngest participant in the finals of European and world championships, breaking the record of Pele himself

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/594153-yamal-became-the-youngest-participant-in-the-finals-of-european-and-world-championships-breaking-the-record-of-pele-himself 2024-07-15 09:33 The Euro 2024 final between Spain and England (2:1) held yesterday in Berlin marked a unique ... Yamal became the youngest participant in the finals of European and world championships, breaking the record of Pele himself

15.07.2024, 09:33

The Euro 2024 final between Spain and England (2:1) held yesterday in Berlin marked a unique event in the history of world soccer.

Lamin Yamal

Spain midfielder Lamine Yamal, who came to this match at the age of 17 years and 1 day, became the youngest participant in the finals of European and World Championships in history.

Previously, this achievement belonged to the legendary Brazilian Pele, who at the World Cup-1958 came on the field at the age of 17 years and 249 days. Thus, Yamal managed to break the record of 66 years ago.