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One of the most remarkable records in FIFA World Cup history belongs to an African football legend: Roger Milla of Cameroon, who holds the distinction of being the oldest goal scorer in the tournament\u2019s history.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
He initially set the mark at 38 years of age when he scored four goals for the Indomitable Lions in their remarkable run to the quarterfinals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy. But four years later, at USA 1994, Milla went even further.<\/p>\n
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When introduced as a substitute in Cameroon\u2019s final Group B match against Russia in Stanford, he became the oldest player ever to take part in a World Cup match (a record that has since been beaten, first by Colombia\u2019s Faryd Mondragon at Brazil 2014 and then by Egypt\u2019s Essam El Hadary at Russia 2018).<\/p>\n
He also struck home a goal in the opening minute of the second half, therefore becoming the oldest goal scorer ever at a World Cup. His record (42 years 39 days) stands to this day and could well remain in place forever, given that football has become a more and more athletically-demanding sport, therefore reducing the space for older players to thrive at the highest level.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m still very proud of [the record] today,\u201d Milla told FIFA. \u201cTo my mind, that goal and that record showed the people who doubted me that I still had it in me, despite my age. Physically, I wasn\u2019t 100 per cent, but I still had my technique. It\u2019s a lovely record.\u201d<\/p>\n
As to whether his record will ever be eclipsed, Milla has his doubts: \u201cNothing\u2019s impossible but it\u2019ll be very difficult to beat. Football\u2019s a very different sport today and it\u2019s really hard to see anyone other than a keeper getting capped at the age of 42. And, as we all know, keepers don\u2019t score very often. I think my record has got a few good years left in it yet.\u201d<\/p>\n
Milla is also hopeful that African football will break the glass ceiling of a quarterfinal showing at the World Cup \u2013 something his Cameroon team achieved as a first in 1990, and since equalled by Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010.<\/p>\n
\u201cSenegal and Ghana showed that it was possible. We\u2019re still some way behind European football so it\u2019s going to be difficult to get there, but I\u2019m still optimistic,\u201d said the football legend.<\/p>\n
\u201cI get the feeling that the current generation of players sometimes lack confidence and determination, like us at the time. We have to believe in ourselves if we want to put in those kinds of performances at every World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n
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