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19-year-old Rayan first teenager to start a FIFA World Cup match for Brazil in 56 years
short by Anmol Sharma / on Wednesday, 24 June, 2026
Brazil forward Rayan has become the first teenager to start a FIFA World Cup match for the team in 56 years. The 19-year-old replaced injured winger Raphinha in Brazil's playing XI for their final Group C match against Scotland. Brazil last handed a World Cup start to a teenager in 1970, when left-back Marco Antonio started against Romania in Mexico.
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