The excitement is slowly reaching sky-high as we enter into the final week of UEFA Euro 2024 preparation. This international tournament has always been the stage for the biggest stars to showcase their worth in the most significant stage.

However, not only the biggest stars of the game but several new youngsters also make their mark in the tournament. The UEFA European Championship has always been a platform for showcasing football’s brightest prospects, and this year could also be similar.

Young players, often still in their teens, capture the imagination of fans by displaying extraordinary skills on one of football’s biggest stages.

Now as we gear up for Euro 2024, let's delve into the history of the tournament's youngest players.

Jude Bellingham’s Record-Breaking Euro Debut

In UEFA Euro 2020, England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham made headlines by becoming the youngest player to appear in the tournament.

At just 17 years old, he substituted for Harry Kane in the 82nd minute of the match against Croatia. This milestone broke the previous record held by the Netherlands’ Jetro Willems in 2012.

Kacper Kozlowski is the Youngest

However, Bellingham's record was short-lived. Poland's Kacper Kozlowski, who was 109 days younger, made his debut shortly after and still is the youngest player in UEFA Euro history.

Is Barcelona's Lamine Yamal the next record-breaker?

Barcelona's winger Lamine Yamal is expected to hold the record in the Euro 2024 who is still in the 16s.

The youngster has been selected for the Spanish after a stellar season in La Liga and if he takes the field, he will become the youngest player ever to compete in the UEFA Euro.