Brazil welcomes a new talent! 19-year-old matches rare feat from 1970

For the first time in his career, 19-year-old Rayan made the starting lineup for Brazil at the World Cup.

Details: The Bournemouth striker got the nod to start against Scotland at World Cup 2026, becoming the first teenager to make Brazil’s starting XI at a men’s World Cup since 1970.

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The last player to accomplish this was Marco Antonio, who started for Brazil at the 1970 World Cup.

This is a pivotal moment for Rayan: the young striker gets his chance to shine for one of the tournament’s powerhouse teams.

The match against Scotland marks his very first World Cup start.

Reminder: Earlier, Johan Manzambi became only the third U21 player this century to notch 4+ goal involvements at a single World Cup — after Kylian Mbappé and Thomas Müller.