2026 FIFA World Cup – Best Young Player Award ⭐

Winner: Lamine Yamal 🇪🇸
Age: 19

Why he won it

Yamal was 19 during the tournament and started almost every game for Spain on the right wing.

FIFA gives this award to the best player under 21. Judges picked him for his dribbling, creativity, and big-game composure.

Tournament highlights

1. Final vs Argentina: Started and played 120 minutes. Combined with Nico Williams on the wing all game
2. Assist vs Portugal: Set up the winner in Round of 16
3. Record: Became the 4th teenager ever to play in a World Cup final. Spain won it

He + Nico Williams are now Euro 2024 + World Cup 2026 winners together at a combined age of 43 😭

What people are saying

• Messi post-match: Went over to hug Yamal and talk to him on the pitch
• Spanish media: “The new face of La Roja”
• Fans: Clips of his stepovers + crosses vs Argentina went viral with “19 YEARS OLD??”

Past Best Young Player Winners

2018: Kylian Mbappé 🇫🇷
2022: Enzo Fernández 🇦🇷
2026: Lamine Yamal 🇪🇸

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