Oldest Player FIFA WC: Portugal’s Pepe becomes second oldest World Cup outfield player

Oldest Player FIFA WC: Centre-back Pepe became the second oldest outfield player in FIFA World Cup history after he was picked to start for Portugal against Uruguay on Monday.  Follow FIFA WC Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.

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The 39-year-old came in for the injured Danilo, who mysteriously suffered broken ribs, as one of three changes made by Portugal coach Fernando Santos. Portugal went on to beat Uruguay 2-0 and booked a place in the Round of 16

Oldest Player FIFA WC: Portugal’s Pepe becomes second oldest World Cup outfield player

Cameroon’s Roger Milla remains the oldest outfield player to play in a World Cup at USA 1994 aged 42. Two goalkeepers beat that though. Essam El-Hadary of Egypt was 45 when he played in Russia 2018 while Colombian shot-stopper Faryd Mondragon was 43 in Brazil 2014

 

Oldest Player FIFA WC: Portugal’s Pepe becomes second oldest World Cup outfield player

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