Lamine Yamal
Spain and Barcelona forward, Lamine Yamal enjoyed a successful outing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, setting numerous records while leading his country to their second World Cup title.
The 19-year-old added 16 new records to his name at the tournament to further establish his growing influence in football.
FirstDailySports takes a look at the stunning records set by the Spanish superstar.
Youngest player to win both the World Cup and the European Championship
At 19 years and six days old, he became the youngest player in soccer history to win both the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship.
He led Spain to the European championship trophy in 2024 before adding the World Cup to his collection on Sunday before the age of 20.
No other teenager has ever completed this international double, placing him in a category entirely of his own.
First teenager to complete soccer’s biggest international double
Yamal became the first player under the age of 20 to capture both major international trophies.
First teenager to play in both the European Championship and World Cup final.
Yamal and Lionel Messi became the first players in World Cup final history to start for opposing teams while separated by more than 20 years in age.
Fourth-youngest World Cup winner in history
He finished the tournament tied as the fourth-youngest player ever to win the FIFA World Cup.
Only Pele, Giuseppe Bergomi and Ronaldo Nazario achieved the feat at a younger age.
Highest 100% winning record in major tournaments
He has the highest 100% winning rate for any European player across major international tournaments when starting matches.
Spain has never lost with him in the starting lineup during either the European Championship or the World Cup.
Third-youngest player ever to appear in a World Cup final
He became the third-youngest player ever to appear in a FIFA World Cup final after Pele and Giuseppe Bergomi.
Yamal and teammate Pau Cubarsi became two of only seven teenagers in soccer history to start a FIFA World Cup semifinal.
Yamal and Pau Cubarsí became the first pair of teenagers to start a World Cup knockout match for a major soccer nation since Pele and Jose Altafini represented Brazil in 1958.
Second-youngest player in 60 years to win a penalty in the knockout stage
At 19 years and one day old, he became the second-youngest player in the last six decades to win a penalty in a World Cup knockout match, trailing only England legend Michael Owen’s achievement in 1998.
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Most completed dribbles at the 2026 World Cup
Yamal finished the World Cup with a tournament-leading 35 completed dribbles, more than any other player.
Youngest player to reach 30 successful dribbles in the World Cup
The youngest player on record since 1966 to complete 30 successful dribbles in a single World Cup, joining teenage stars Kylian Mbappe and Jamal Musiala as the only players to reach that milestone before turning 20.
Youngest player to record 10 dribbles and 14 penalty-box touches in one match
Yamal became the youngest player on record since 1966 to complete 10 successful dribbles while also registering 14 touches inside the opposition penalty area during a single World Cup match against Austria.
Youngest goalscorer in Spain’s World Cup history
At 18 years and 343 days old, he became the youngest player ever to score for Spain at a FIFA World Cup against Saudi Arabia, surpassing the previous national record held by Gavi from the 2022 tournament.
Second teenager since Pele to score the opening goal of a World Cup match
He became only the second player aged 18 or younger to score the opening goal of a World Cup match since Pele did so in 1958.
Youngest European to appear in two major international tournaments
Yamal became the youngest European player ever to play in two major international tournaments, Euro 2024 and 2026 World Cup.
While the Barcelona young star did not score enough goals by his standard, he went home with the trophy while setting multiple records.
Yamal made his debut for Spain against Georgia in September 2023, he scored in the 74th minute of the encounter.
At the age of 16 years and 57 days old, he became the youngest player and goalscorer for Spain, breaking records held by Gavi who debuted aged 17 years, 62 days and scored aged 17 years, 304 days.
He has scored seven goals in 33 appearances for Spain in all competitions.
16 records set by Lamine Yamal at 2026 World Cup
Spain and Barcelona forward, Lamine Yamal enjoyed a successful outing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, setting numerous records while leading his country to their second World Cup title.
The 19-year-old added 16 new records to his name at the tournament to further establish his growing influence in football.
FirstDailySports takes a look at the stunning records set by the Spanish superstar.
Youngest player to win both the World Cup and the European Championship
At 19 years and six days old, he became the youngest player in soccer history to win both the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship.
He led Spain to the European championship trophy in 2024 before adding the World Cup to his collection on Sunday before the age of 20.
No other teenager has ever completed this international double, placing him in a category entirely of his own.
First teenager to complete soccer’s biggest international double
Yamal became the first player under the age of 20 to capture both major international trophies.
First teenager to play in both the European Championship and World Cup final.
Yamal and Lionel Messi became the first players in World Cup final history to start for opposing teams while separated by more than 20 years in age.
Fourth-youngest World Cup winner in history
He finished the tournament tied as the fourth-youngest player ever to win the FIFA World Cup.
Only Pele, Giuseppe Bergomi and Ronaldo Nazario achieved the feat at a younger age.
Highest 100% winning record in major tournaments
He has the highest 100% winning rate for any European player across major international tournaments when starting matches.
Spain has never lost with him in the starting lineup during either the European Championship or the World Cup.
Third-youngest player ever to appear in a World Cup final
He became the third-youngest player ever to appear in a FIFA World Cup final after Pele and Giuseppe Bergomi.
Yamal and teammate Pau Cubarsi became two of only seven teenagers in soccer history to start a FIFA World Cup semifinal.
Yamal and Pau Cubarsí became the first pair of teenagers to start a World Cup knockout match for a major soccer nation since Pele and Jose Altafini represented Brazil in 1958.
Second-youngest player in 60 years to win a penalty in the knockout stage
At 19 years and one day old, he became the second-youngest player in the last six decades to win a penalty in a World Cup knockout match, trailing only England legend Michael Owen’s achievement in 1998.
Read Also: Spain top latest world rankings as Nigeria drop to fourth best in Africa
Most completed dribbles at the 2026 World Cup
Yamal finished the World Cup with a tournament-leading 35 completed dribbles, more than any other player.
Youngest player to reach 30 successful dribbles in the World Cup
The youngest player on record since 1966 to complete 30 successful dribbles in a single World Cup, joining teenage stars Kylian Mbappe and Jamal Musiala as the only players to reach that milestone before turning 20.
Youngest player to record 10 dribbles and 14 penalty-box touches in one match
Yamal became the youngest player on record since 1966 to complete 10 successful dribbles while also registering 14 touches inside the opposition penalty area during a single World Cup match against Austria.
Youngest goalscorer in Spain’s World Cup history
At 18 years and 343 days old, he became the youngest player ever to score for Spain at a FIFA World Cup against Saudi Arabia, surpassing the previous national record held by Gavi from the 2022 tournament.
Second teenager since Pele to score the opening goal of a World Cup match
He became only the second player aged 18 or younger to score the opening goal of a World Cup match since Pele did so in 1958.
Youngest European to appear in two major international tournaments
Yamal became the youngest European player ever to play in two major international tournaments, Euro 2024 and 2026 World Cup.
While the Barcelona young star did not score enough goals by his standard, he went home with the trophy while setting multiple records.
Yamal made his debut for Spain against Georgia in September 2023, he scored in the 74th minute of the encounter.
At the age of 16 years and 57 days old, he became the youngest player and goalscorer for Spain, breaking records held by Gavi who debuted aged 17 years, 62 days and scored aged 17 years, 304 days.
He has scored seven goals in 33 appearances for Spain in all competitions.
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