Marca: Yamal and Wysen represent the new generation of Spain dominating Europe and striking the World Cup

Early tomorrow morning, Spain will meet Portugal in the UEFA League final. "Maca" talks about a new generation of young Spanish players represented by Yamal and Wysen.

17-year-old Yamal and Wysen, who just turned 20, were the focus of Spain's match against Portugal in the 2025 European League final. This match was a battle for Iberia to become the first two-time champion team. Nine players in the Spanish team are likely to compete in the U21 national team, with four of them starting.

Pedri (22 years old) is already a veteran of the team and although injuries limit his appearances with the national team, he has been playing for the national team since March 2021. Nico Williams (22 years old) is also an important player in the Louis Enrique era.

Yamar is only 17 years old and has participated in his second national team final. He is one of the youngest players in Spanish history and has caused a global sensation. He has never had such a young player on the final shortlist for the Golden Globes. Currently, the youngest Golden Globe winner is still Ronaldo, who won the award in 1997 for 21 years and 96 days.

Yamar won the European Cup on his 17th birthday, and his key assist helped Nico Williams score a goal in Berlin. Of the three major international events (World Cup, European Cup and Copa America), only Pele achieved similar achievements at the age of 17. In 1958, Pele won the World Cup in Sweden, when he was 17 years old and 249 days.

Whisen made his first appearance for the national team in March 2025, when Kubasi was absent due to injury. He has since performed well and has become a strong contender for centre-backs in the coming years. Wysen made his first appearance for the Dutch U19 national team in September 2023, but then decided to play for Spain.

Yamar and Wysen represent the future of the Spanish national team, when Iniesta scored a winning goal in the 2010 World Cup, Yamal was under three years old, while Wysen moved from Amsterdam to Malaga with his family. None of them witnessed Spain's victory in the World Cup knockout round. If all goes well, they will work hard to change Spain's three consecutive World Cup losses at the 2026 World Cup.