The World Cup final is just around the corner, and anticipation for the showdown between Argentina and Spain continues to rise. Brazilian media outlet Globo Esporte journalist Cahê Mota has discovered an interesting pattern: every World Cup-winning team that featured a player under the age of 20 in the final squad has gone on to lift the trophy.

Globo Esporte shared on social media:

“If Spain can win the title, Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí will continue this remarkable record.”

World Cup champions with players under the age of 20:

1950 — Rubén Morán — Uruguay

1958 — Pelé, Mazzola — Brazil

1962 — Coutinho — Brazil

1970 — Marco Antônio — Brazil

1982 — Giuseppe Bergomi — Italy

1994 — Ronaldo — Brazil

2018 — Kylian Mbappé — France

This unusual trend adds another layer of intrigue ahead of the highly anticipated Argentina vs Spain World Cup final.