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World Cup Youngest Stars: The Teenage Legends

Remember the young players who shocked the world when they were just teenagers

The Teenage Wonders Of The World Cup

Age is just a number, these young players were just teenagers, but they showed the talent that shocked the whole world, they became the legends of the World Cup, and they proved that young players can change the tournament.

Pele, 1958, 17 years old

The youngest player to win the World Cup, Pele was only 17 years old, he scored 6 goals in the tournament, including a hat-trick in the semi final, and 2 goals in the final, he became the youngest world champion in history.

Kylian Mbappe, 2018, 19 years old

Mbappe was only 19 years old, he scored 4 goals in the 2018 World Cup, including a hat-trick in the final, he became the second teenager to score in a World Cup final after Pele, and he helped France to win the title.

Michael Owen, 1998, 18 years old

Owen was only 18 years old, he scored the amazing goal against Argentina, he ran past the defender, and scored the goal, he became the youngest player to score in the World Cup knockout stage, and he was the star of the 1998 tournament.