Cristiano Ronaldo becomes oldest outfield starter in World Cup history
Short overview
Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record as the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match, at 41 years and 132 days.
Cristiano Ronaldo has set another record, becoming the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match. The Portuguese forward achieved the milestone at 41 years and 132 days.
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