Lamine is the latest... the 10 youngest goalscorers in the World Cup
Young Spanish star Lamine Yamal made World Cup history, becoming one of the 10 youngest goalscorers in the tournament's history during Spain's match against Saudi Arabia. The Barcelona winger opened the scoring in the 11th minute, converting a low cross from teammate Mikel Oyarzabal to give Spain an early lead . At 18 years and 343 days old, Yamal now ranks seventh on the list of the youngest goalscorers in World Cup history, alongside legendary names like Brazil's Pelé. The young player also surpassed several stars who made history at a young age, reflecting his immense talent and growing influence with the Spanish national team despite his youth .
Here are the 10 youngest goalscorers in World Cup history :
1 - Pele - 17 years and 239 days
2 - Manuel Rosas – 18 years and 93 days
3 - Javi - 18 years and 110 days
4 - Michael Owen – 18 years and 190 days
5 - Nikola Kovac – 18 years and 197 days
6 - Dmitry Sychev – 18 years and 231 days
7 - Lamine Yamal – 18 years and 343 days
8 - Lionel Messi – 18 years and 357 days
9 - Julian Green – 19 years and 25 days
10- Divock Origi – 19 years and 65 days
