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Gavi can 'define an era' for Spain, head coach Luis Enrique claimed, after the 18-year-old made an impression on his World Cup debut.
Barcelona's teen product became the third youngest goalscorer in World Cup history, behind Pele and Manuel Rosas, during Spain's 7-0 drubbing of Costa Rica.
Gavi was born on August 4, 2004, and Enrique's decision to call him up for national duty in October 2021 raised some eyebrows, especially as it came just two months after his Barca debut.
Gavi could 'define an era' for Spain, coach Luis Enrique claimed, after his goal on Wednesday
He has since proven his value to Spain, who know a win against Germany at the Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday will almost certainly send them through to the knockout phase.
In Enrique's pre-match press conference, he said: 'The most
