Cristiano Ronaldo made history in his first appearance at the 2026 World Cup by becoming the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match at 41 years and 132 days old, following the kickoff against Congo. While he aims to become the oldest goalscorer in World Cup history, he falls short of Roger Milla’s record, who scored at 42 in 1994. The spotlight is on whether Lionel Messi will continue to captivate fans after his hat-trick against Algeria. Ronaldo may need to wait another four years for a chance to break that scoring record.
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