Spain’s Gavi youngest World Cup goalscorer since 1958 – Bennette among youngest debutants

In a record win against Costa Rica

He didn’t know himself. The teenager only found out after the game that Spain’s Gavi became the youngest World Cup goalscorer since the 1958 World Cup. After the Spaniards 7-0 against Costa Rica at the start of the title mission of the 2010 world champion, the highest World Cup victory in history. “I’m very proud of it,” Gavi said. He was seated in the large hall, where his national coach Luis Enrique had also raved before.

“He’s only 18 years old, but he has the personality of an experienced player,” said the 52-year-old football coach. “We are very happy to have him in the team. I think he will become one of the stars of world football,” predicted Enrique.

And there sat this Gavi, with a white shirt and a suit, awarded “Man of the Match” after having previously shown plenty of samples of his exceptional skills on the lawn in La Roja’s dress and at 18 years and 110 days the youngest goalscorer a World Cup for over six decades. Overall, he is ranked 3rd.

World Cup talents: Pelé’s goal record remains – Moukoko and Kuol among youngest debutants

Despite Gavi’s goal in the 74th minute, the record is still held by none other than Brazilian soccer icon Pelé. The Brazilian was 17 years and 249 days old when he scored twice against Sweden at the 1958 World Cup.

In Australia’s opening match against France, “Socceroos” coach Graham Arnold created a historic World Cup moment in the 74th minute on Tuesday evening when the score was 4-1 when he brought on centre-forward Garang Kuol for goalscorer Craig Goodwin. Thanks to his commitment, the offensive talent, who will join Premier League club Newcastle United in January 2023, is one of the top 10 youngest debutants in the history of the tournament. A little later Youssoufa Moukoko joined Germany in the opening match against Japan (1:2). The Dortmunder even undercut Kuol at the age of the first World Cup appearance. Gavi and Costa Rica’s Jewison Bennette also made the top-15.

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