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Why does Gavi play with untied laces on his boots?

SPANISH teen Gavi has been lighting up the World Cup 2022 with some wonderful performances.

The Barcelona sensation has been pulling the strings over in Qatar, not the laces.

Gavi's untied laces on show at the World Cup
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Gavi's untied laces on show at the World Cup
A closer shot of Gavi's boots while at Barcelona
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A closer shot of Gavi's boots while at Barcelona

The Barcelona midfielder is now the YOUNGEST ever World Cup goal scorer.

Gavi was on target in Spain's opening match at the World Cup when they defeated Costa Rica 7-0 after a stunning display.

And in doing so, Gavi became Spain’s youngest World Cup scorer aged just 18 years and 110 days.

The previous record was held by fellow midfielder Pirri, who was 21 years and 124 days old when he scored against Argentina in 1966.

Why does Gavi play with his laces untied?

It has been reported in Spain that Gavi plays with his shoelaces untied because he does not know how to tie them well, not that that bothers him.

Spanish journalist Marc Marba Prats said "Gavi has been playing with his laces untied since he was very young, it's because he doesn't know how to tie them well.

"He doesn't care and he plays like that.”

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