He had to wait until the final stretch of the match against Colombia but he made his debut with the Spanish team. Pau Cubarsí entered the game in the 83rd minute to become, at 17 years and 2 months, the second youngest footballer to debut with ‘la Roja’. He is only surpassed in precocity by Lamine Yamal, who debuted at 16 years, one month and 26 days. The third is Gavi, who did it at 17 years, two months and one day. The three from Barcelona’s inexhaustible quarry. What Cubarsi is already the first in is being the youngest defender to show off international status ahead of an illustrious like the Sevilla player Sergio Ramos.
Cubarsí was the sixth and last change by the Spanish coach, Luis de la Fuente, and he relieved Aymeric Laporte. He formed a tandem with another debutant, Athletic center back Dani Vivian (24 years old), who played the entire match and was surpassed by Luis Díaz in the play for Colombia’s goal. The third to make his debut was Real Sociedad goalkeeper Álex Remiro (28 years old), who came on at half-time and scored the Colombian goal.
After playing only 12 games with the Barcelona first team, Cubarsi broke down another wall and presented a candidacy to be in the next European Championship in Germany. The Blaugrana center back tried to get the ball out from behind in the few minutes he played. He made a dangerous loss that came to nothing but in the rest of the deliveries he showed his usual precision.
“I am very proud, it was a dream since I was little. I’m hurt by the defeat but we have to continue. I tried to be me and go out calmly,” said the Barcelona center back.
