Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal was crucial in their World Cup win as father time has finally caught up with Lionel Messi.
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Joe Prince-Wright and Nicholas Mendola give their takeaways from Spain's World Cup final win against Argentina, including key players and tactics from both sides.
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