Enzo Fernandez wins Young Player of the World Cup

Argentina and Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been named the best youngster at the 2022 World Cup.

Argentina's 21-year-old midfielder Enzo Fernandez has won the Best Young Player of the Tournament at World Cup 2022. The Benfica starlet played in all seven of Argentina's games in Qatar as La Albiceleste won the World Cup for a third time.

Fernandez beat off competition from players such as Jude Bellingham, Goncalo Ramos and Aurelien Tchouameni to scoop the award after an impressive tournament.

The youngster only made his international debut in September but forced his way into the starting XI in Qatar after coming off the bench and scoring in the win over Mexico in the group stages.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi was full of praise for Fernandez after the Mexico win. "I know Enzo very well, here from the national team and I also played against him in the Champions League," he told reporters afterwards. "He deserves it, because he's a spectacular kid and a very important player for us."

Fernandez led all players for touches (118), successful passes (77) and tackles (10) in the final. His 10 tackles were the most of any player in a World Cup final since Gennaro Gattuso in 2006 (15).