Incredible! 18-year-old Bosnian prodigy breaks Mbappé's World Cup record (VIDEO)
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
Bosnia and Herzegovina midfielder Kerim Alajbegovic has set a dazzling new World Cup record.
Details: According to OptaFranz, 18-year-old Alajbegovic is now the youngest player ever to score from outside the penalty area at a World Cup since detailed data collection began in 1966.
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At the time of his record-breaking strike, the Bosnian star was just 18 years and 276 days old.
Alajbegovic surpassed the achievement of Kylian Mbappé, who scored from outside the box at the 2018 World Cup at the age of 19 years and 207 days.
Opta summed up the achievement in one word - "Fearless." For the 18-year-old, this record is a powerful statement that puts the whole tournament on notice.
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