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Lamine Yamal Reaches World Cup Final At 19. How Old Were Pelé, Maradona, Messi?

If Lamine Yamal wins the World Cup on Sunday, he legally wouldn't be allowed to partake in any celebratory champagne with Spain teammates. At the age of 19, Yamal will be playing in a World Cup final after helping La Roja defeat France in Tuesday's semifinal. How does his age compare to previous legends who also played in the final? Let's take a look: Pelé | Brazil Pelé was 17 years and 249 days when he helped Brazil win its first World Cup in 1958. Pelé had burst onto the international scene at the tournament in Sweden, scoring six goals in all – including in the final over co-hosts. Pelé rem...