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Mexico's Gilberto Mora becomes 2nd-youngest to start a FIFA WC knockout game
short by Sunny Sharma / on Wednesday, 1 July, 2026
Mexico midfielder Gilberto Mora became the second-youngest player ever to start a FIFA World Cup knockout match after being named in starting XI of their Round of 32 match against Ecuador. At 17 years and 259 days, he is only behind Brazilian footballer Pelé, who was 17 years and 239 days when he started in quarterfinal against Wales in 1958.
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