Messi and Yamal set age record for World Cup finals

Argentine striker Lionel Messi and Spanish forward Lamin Yamal joined the starting line-up for the final match of the FIFA World Cup and set an age record. The meeting of the teams takes place on July 19 in East Rushford.

For the first time in the history of the World Championship finals, the age difference between the starting line-up players is more than 20 years (20 years and 19 days).

During the current World Cup, Messi turned 39 years old, and Yamal celebrated his 19th birthday.

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