In the history of World Cup champions, there has been more than one teenager who introduced themselves to football fans at this very tournament.
Pele was only 17 when he helped Brazil win gold in 1958, later becoming one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Kylian Mbappe was 19 when he confirmed his star status, significantly contributing to France’s title win in 2018.
A couple of decades ago, Englishman Michael Owen announced himself, shining at the 1998 World Cup.
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22 youngsters whose age was registered at this year’s World Cup