Lamine Yamal (Spain/FC Barcelona) scores at least one goal or assist in the FIFA World Cup Final 2026 (MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, 19 July 2026)
Miss
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Published on 16. July 2026
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Predicted for 19. July 2026
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Based on: Speculative
Spain is the 58% favourite to win the WM final per Polymarket. Yamal (18) was Spain's central creative attacker throughout the tournament. As the key player of the favourite in a final, the base probability of a goal or assist involvement is substantially elevated. Does not contradict the existing 'Messi scores assist in the final' open prediction – both events can occur simultaneously.
Data basis for this prediction
- Polymarket: Spanien WM 2026 Sieger 58%, Argentinien 42%, Stand 16.07.2026
- FIFA WM 2026 Halbfinalisten: Spanien, Argentinien, Frankreich, England (CBS Sports/Al Jazeera, Stand 16.07.2026)
Verdict: Miss
Spanien gewann das WM-Finale 2026 gegen Argentinien 1:0 nach Verlängerung (106. Minute). Der einzige Treffer erzielte Ferran Torres (Einwechselspieler), der Assist kam von Pedro Porro (nach einem Kopfball von Nico Williams). Lamine Yamal spielte zwar in der Startelf, war aber an keinem Tor oder Assist beteiligt – Argentiniens Keeper Emiliano Martínez hielt ihn und Williams mehrfach aus kurzer Distanz. Quellen: ESPN (https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49403084/2026-world-cup-final-spain-argentina-score-ferran-torres), FIFA Match Centre (https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289292/400021543), NBC News Live Blog (https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/live-blog/fifa-world-cup-final-2026-argentina-spain-messi-yamal-live-updates-rcna587754)
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