2010 champions Spain kickstarted their Qatar World Cup 2022 campaign with an impressive 7-0 win against Costa Rica on Wednesday, sparking massive jubilation among fans of La Furia Roja.
It was raining goals and records at Doha's Al Thumama Stadium as Spain kickstarted their Qatar World Cup 2022 campaign with a sensational 7-0 win against Costa Rica on Wednesday. On a day La Furia Roja became the 6th nation to reach 100 goals in the showpiece tournament's history, fans also witnessed the country's future footballing icons glitter like gold.
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โ FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup)Luis Enrique's got their World Cup 2022 campaign off in style by scoring three goals in the first 31 minutes of the clash. Goals from Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio and a penalty kick from Ferran Torres in the first half of the game were enough for football enthusiasts to gauge the final scoreline.
In the second half, Torres took advantage of sloppy Costa Rican defending to sweep home his second striker in the game. In the 74th minute, Gavi created history by becoming the youngest goalscorer at a World Cup since Pele in 1958. At 18 years and 110 days, the Barcelona young gun also became the youngest goalscorer for his country at World Cup.
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Gavi (18y,110d) is the youngest scorer since Pelรฉ in 1958 (117y, 249d).
What a moment! pic.twitter.com/9ixdKSH0n2
Carlos Soler, who had just come on, scored as soon as Navas parried a Nico Williams cross to make it six, and Alvaro Morata, who had just played a one-two with Olmo around the area, added the final goal in stoppage time to seal the triumph. Spain will play Germany in their second World Cup 2022 game on Sunday after recording their most significant victory.
La Roja's fans were in seventh heaven after Spain's emphatic 7-0 win against Costa Rica in the Gulf nation, with several supporters raving over the likes of Gavi, Ferran Torres, Pedri, Ansu Fati, etc., who are the stars of the future.
"The future for Spain is bright," noted FIFA in its official handle. "Spain got a team or generational talent. Pedri Gavi. Ferran Torres is stepping up. Love to see it. Barcelona players representing," noted a fan on Twitter.
Here's a look at some of the reactions on the microblogging site:
Gavi means history. Heโs third youngest goalscorer in World Cup history with 18 years and 110 days following Pelรฉ (!) and Manuel Rosas. โญ๏ธ๐ช๐ธ
Heโs the youngest goalscorer in Spain history at World Cup.
Golden Boy and Kopa Trophy winner this year.
Born August 5, 2004. pic.twitter.com/SybJhqSosJ
On the day he becomes Spainโs youngest-ever player at a World Cup, 18-year-old Gavi scores a perfect volley ๐ pic.twitter.com/5xQ2lVVv7B
โ B/R Football (@brfootball)๐ช๐ธ The future is bright for Spain | pic.twitter.com/2zsXir0ld5
โ FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup)SPAIN HAS 7 GOALS AGAINST COSTA RICA pic.twitter.com/yu8SEhbI5N
โ ESPN (@espn)Gary Neville said to everyone before the game โSpain donโt score enough goals.โ pic.twitter.com/92iummuida
โ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ดโ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ โ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฑ (@TenHagBalI)This Spain team are the real deal. Best football played of the tournament so far easily
โ Conn (@ConnCFC)Gavi is special. pic.twitter.com/AcfF8EoeWv
โ The Red Fury (@SpainSystem)๐ช๐ธ Luis Enrique was on target the last time Spain scored five or more at the ...
...it was six years before Gavi was born ๐ pic.twitter.com/FIZXtVlbml
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Spain have scored seven goals in a match for the first time at the pic.twitter.com/biyQLQpiGg
How cold do you have to be to offer this kind of performance in your first World Cup appearance while still being a literal kid? Iโm talking about both of them, by the way.
โ The Red Fury (@SpainSystem)Spain got a team or generational talent. Pedri Gavi. Ferran Torres is stepping up. Love to see it. Barcelona players representing๐๐พ๐ฏ pic.twitter.com/aHzdxOQSU5
โ DesmundOris (@Desmund_Oris)This Spain team is super nostalgic with Gavi & Pedri some could even say Torres however I think they are missing a class defense & clinical striker. Puyol & Villa vibe
โ Jax Hoffman (@jaxhoffman__)โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ Ferran Torres
โฝ๏ธ Gavi
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Pedri masterclass
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ฐ๏ธ Jordi Alba
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Barรงa players shining โจ๐ต๐ด๐
Ferran Torres: 2โฝ๏ธ
Gavi: 2 ๐
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And itโs just their first WC Game!๐ฅ๐ pic.twitter.com/5XDfd77Y8M
Gavi and Torres on score sheet
Gavi and Alba with assists.
Barca fans be like: pic.twitter.com/BYyxKU2how