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Lamine Yamal breaks football record previously held by Pele in Euro 2024 final

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Published 19:53 14 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Lamine Yamal breaks football record previously held by Pele in Euro 2024 final

The Spanish star is set to break a record held for 66 years.

Ben McCrum

Ben McCrum

Lamine Yamal is set to break a 66-year-old record held by Pele during the Euro 2024 final on Sunday.

Spain will face England on Sunday night in the final of the 2024 European Championships, as both sides face off to claim Euros glory,

Spain head into the match as favourites having won a record-breaking seven matches in a row in this year’s tournament, while England will look to avenge their loss in the 2020 Euros final.

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Youngster Yamal has been a key part of Spain’s success as he has broken several records including the youngest player to feature and to score at the tournament.

And once again, the 17-year-old is set to break another record during the final on Sunday night.

As the whistle for kick off is blow, Yamal will dethrone Pele as the youngest male footballer to play in a major international tournament final.

At the age of 17 years and 249 days old, Pele broke the record in the 1958 World Cup, as the Brazilian scored twice in his nation’s 5-2 thrashing of Sweden.

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With Yamal only turning 17 yesterday, Yamal will break this record in the Euro 2024 final, at the age of 17 years and 1 day old.

After featuring in every match of the tournament so far, Yamal has scored one goal and assisted three.

Should he perform as he has been throughout the tournament, he will help Spain win their fourth European Championship, taking them clear of Germany as the most successful team in the competition's history.

And the youngster is confident that his side will do just that when they step out to face England on Sunday night.

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Lamine Yamal became the youngest goalscorer in Euros history after scoring Spain's equaliser against France in the semi-finals. (Image: Getty)
Lamine Yamal became the youngest goalscorer in Euros history after scoring Spain's equaliser against France in the semi-finals. (Image: Getty)

Speaking to Marca, he said: "Playing the way we are doing, like against Germany or France. Being ourselves, having the ball and controlling the game at all times. I think we are the best at that, and nobody can stop us if we do that.

"It is clear that as a team there is no one like Spain, playing the ball, going for the pressure. We are doing very well.”

Spain will face England in the final of the 2024 European Championships in the Olympiastadion, Berlin at 8pm BST.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Euro 2024, Spain, England, Lamine Yamal, Pele, Football

Ben McCrum
Ben McCrum

Ben is a sports journalist who specialises in football and MMA. He has written for publications such as Manchester Evening News, WiganToday, Manchester World and beIN Sports. Throughout his career he has interviewed top athletes in MMA including Tom Aspinall and Michael Bisping.

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