Prior to the start of the 2026 World Cup, the expectation was that a Barcelona teenager would dominate the tournament for Spain. As the dust settles, that prediction turned out to be true. Spain won the 2026 World Cup, thanks in large part to a 19-year-old Barcelona player, but it wasn’t Lamine Yamal. Rather, it was Pau Cubarsí.
Spain defeated Argentina 1–0 in extra time to win the 2026 World Cup. Ferran Torres scored the winner, Rodri was his Ballon d'Or self and still, Cubarsí was the best player on the pitch during Sunday’s final.
