History rewritten! Casemiro surpasses legends to become Brazil's second-oldest World Cup goalscorer
The Brazil midfielder scored at the World Cup at the age of 34 years and 126 days.
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Casemiro has etched his name into Brazil's World Cup history books: the midfielder has become the second-oldest Brazilian ever to score at the tournament.
Details: Casemiro found the net at 34 years and 126 days old. Only Bebeto ranks higher in this historic chart, having scored for Brazil at the World Cup aged 34 years and 137 days.
The top five oldest Brazilian World Cup scorers also include Thiago Silva, Nilton Santos, and Garrincha. Thiago Silva scored at 33 years and 278 days, Nilton Santos at 33 years and 23 days, and Garrincha at 32 years and 257 days.
Reminder: Earlier, Casemiro received his fifth yellow card in World Cup history, joining the ranks of players with the most cautions in tournament history.
Raphael Durand
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