Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal Make World Cup History as Spain Face Austria in Round of 32

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Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal Make World Cup History as Spain Face Austria in Round of 32

Spain's teenage duo make history today as the first pair of teenagers to start a World Cup knockout match for the same team since Pele and Altafini did so for Brazil against Wales in 1958, per OptaAnalyst. Cubarsi, 19, anchors Spain's defence while Yamal, 18, starts after recovering from a hamstring injury. Spain face Austria in Los Angeles.

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