Spain win World Cup final 1-0 over Argentina; 19-year-old Pau Cubarsí named Best Young Player

Published Jul 20, 11:51 AM UTC

The article reports that Spain defeated Argentina in the World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring the only goal. Spain's defense, led by goalkeeper Unai Simón, conceded just once in the tournament. Rodri won the Golden Ball, Simón the Golden Glove, and 19-year-old Pau Cubarsí was named Best Young Player. The article then recounts a match from December 2022 when Cubarsí, then 16, played for Barcelona's B team against Deportivo La Coruña in the third division. Deportivo, fighting relegation, won 2-1 with a goal from Davo assisted by Lucas Pérez. Cubarsí came off the bench in that game. He later broke into Barcelona's first team, debuted for Spain's senior side in March 2024, won Olympic gold, and starred in the World Cup.

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