Golden boy Gavi arrives in style

Teenager tipped for global stardom after emulating Pele as seven-goal Spain sounds warning to rivals

DOHA — Spain laid down the gauntlet to its World Cup rivals in a scintillating 7-0 annihilation of Costa Rica on Wednesday, with the match also announcing the arrival of hotly tipped teen talent Gavi on the global stage.

At 18 years and 110 days, Gavi became the youngest World Cup scorer since Pele, in 1958, and the third youngest in the tournament's history when he smashed in a first-time finish from Alvaro Morata's cross that crashed in off the inside of the post.

"It's the best of my dreams, I never imagined this," said Gavi. "I'm delighted to be achieving this."