In Atlanta, USA, Lamine Yamal notched his first ever goal in World Cup, opening the scoring in Spain's 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia at the age of 18 years and 343 days. The Barça forward featured in the opening 45 minutes of the victory for Luis de la Fuente's side, marking the occasion with a well taken effort, sliding in at the far post to guide home Mike Oyarzabal's cross. 

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Another record 

Another competition sees Lamine Yamal make an impression. After goals in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super Cup, the Champions League and the European Championships, the blaugranes has now added the World Cup to that list. At 18 years and 343 days, he has also become the second youngest player to score at the World Cup and a continental international tournament. 

World Cup top 10

His youth and precocity also places him in the top 10 of youngest goalscorers ever at the World Cup. His goal against Saudi Arabia puts him eighth on the list, just ahead of Leo Messi but behind his blaugrana team mate Gavi who is in third place having scored in the Qatar World Cup in 2022 at the age of 18 years and 110 days. The list is led by Brazilian legend Pelé who scored in the 1958 World Cup at the age of 17 years and 239 days. 

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