World Cup final history beckons for Lamine Yamal and Cubarsí
Another record to be potentially set by Lamine Yamal, as he could become the third youngest player to ever feature in a World Cup final. Aged 19 years and six days old, only Pelé and Giuseppe Bergomi have featured at a younger age. Another player who could also enter the list of youngest players to play in the final is the impressive Pau Cubarsí, who would become the fourth youngest should he play in New York.
The number 10 would be in the top three
Whatever the competition, Lamine Yamal leaves his mark. LaLiga, the Champions League, the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super Cup and the Euros have all seen the Catalan display his talents from an early age. The World Cup is now a platform for a potential new record, as the FC Barcelona number 10 could become the third youngest to ever play in a World Cup final.
It would be a shock if the La Masia player didn't get on the pitch during the final in New York on Sunday, as he has been involved in all of Spain's matches in the tournament so far. It would mean he supplants Kylian Mbappé, who is currently in third place for youngest players in a final, but his place also under threat by one of the standout players of this World Cup, Pau Cubarsí.
Centreback would be in fourth place
The Catalan has been simply sensational during this World Cup and has started and played every minute of every match for Luis de la Fuente's side. His solid defending is one of the main reasons behind Spain only conceding one goal throughout the tournament.
Everything points to Cubarsí starting again in the final and that would make him the fourth youngest to play in a World Cup final, aged 19 years and 178 days old, also putting him ahead of Mbappé on this metric.
Youth continues to be front and centre at FC Barcelona and in the Spain team, as winning the title would also make Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí the third and fourth youngest ever to lift the golden trophy. The present and future of the blaugranes looks to be in good hands.