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Yamal breaks Gavi's record to become Spain's youngest player and goalscorer

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Spain's Lamine Yamal, centre, challenges for the ball with Georgia's Luka Gagnidze, left, during the Euro 2024 group A qualifying soccer match between Georgia and Spain at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, Georgia, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
Soccer Football - Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group A - Georgia v Spain - Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, Georgia - September 8, 2023 Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their seventh goal with teammate Nico Williams REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
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Overview

  • Lamine Yamal made his debut for Spain at 16 years and 57 days old.
  • Yamal broke the previous record held by Gavi, who debuted at 17 years and 62 days.
  • Gavi had broken Angel Zubieta's 85-year-old record last year.
  • Yamal scored Spain's final goal in a 7-1 win over Georgia.
  • Yamal expressed gratitude to his coach, teammates, and supporters after his record-breaking performance.