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Superb Spain destroy Costa Rica 7-0 for biggest World Cup win
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18-year-old Gavi became the youngest goal scorer at the World Cup since Pele in the 1958 final

Relentless Spain hammered Costa Rica 7-0 in Group E match at Al Thumama Stadium on Wednesday for their biggest-ever World Cup win.

Dani Olmo put them on their way to a resounding victory by netting the 100th goal at World Cups for Spain, which became the sixth nation to score more than 100 times in the tournament.

Marco Asensio and Ferran Torres also scored a goal each in the first 31 minutes. Torres, Gavi, Carlos Soler and Alvaro Morata added to the lead in the second half.

With 18-year-old Gavi and 19-year-old Pedri starting, Spain became the first European nation with two teenagers in the starting lineup of a World Cup match in 60 years.

Gavi and Pedri were among several youngsters picked by Spain coach Luis Enrique in a revamped squad in Qatar — the third-youngest team among the 32 nations, after the United States and Ghana.

Barcelona star Gavi then became the youngest goal scorer at the World Cup since Pele in the 1958 final.

On Sunday Spain will meet Germany, reeling from their 2-1 loss to Japan.