Atletico Madrid midfielder Alex Baena secured an extraordinary piece of football history following Spain's dramatic World Cup triumph at MetLife Stadium.
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Subscribe Sekarang →The 25-year-old started on the left flank before being replaced by Nico Williams in the 75th minute of the final.
According to report, substitute Ferran Torres struck the decisive winner on 106 minutes to seal the global title for Luis de la Fuente's side.
Victory in New Jersey means Baena is the first footballer in history to win the European Championship, Olympic gold, and the World Cup consecutively.
The midfielder featured in Spain's Olympic gold medal victory over France in 2024, having also been part of the squad that lifted Euro 2024.
Based on historical records, legendary sides like Uruguay in 1930 fell short of completing this rare international treble within a single cycle.