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Lamine Yamal, 19, ‘Completes Football’ with World Cup Win as Messi’s Argentina Falter in Final
July 20, 2026 Football

Lamine Yamal, 19, ‘Completes Football’ with World Cup Win as Messi’s Argentina Falter in Final

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Spain’s Lamine Yamal, at just 19, achieved football history by winning the World Cup, becoming the youngest player to lift both the World Cup and Euros. His triumph marked a symbolic passing of the torch as he consoled a tearful Lionel Messi, whose Argentina side fell short due to a controversial and overly aggressive playing style.

Yamal’s exceptional talent and composure shone through, contrasting sharply with Argentina’s disappointing performance that saw them register no shots on target. This victory signals the end of Messi’s dominant World Cup era and the dawn of Yamal’s promising career.

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