Pau Cubarsi rewrote football history as Spain conquered the 2026 FIFA World Cup to claim their second world title.
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Subscribe Sekarang →The 19-year-old Barcelona defender became the youngest central defender to ever win the tournament at 19 years, 5 months, and 27 days old.
Cubarsi anchored a legendary backline alongside Aymeric Laporte, conceding just one goal across the entire competition in North America.
FIFA named Cubarsi the Best Young Player of the Tournament following a series of flawless defensive displays on the biggest stage.
Legendary World Cup-winning defenders like Franz Beckenbauer, Bobby Moore, and Fabio Cannavaro were all well into their twenties or thirties when lifting the trophy.
For Barcelona and head coach Hansi Flick, Cubarsi now completes a remarkable La Masia core alongside midfielder Gavi and winger Lamine Yamal.