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Who are the oldest and youngest men to score at the World Cup?
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Pelé became the youngest goal scorer in World Cup history at 17.
Pelé is the youngest player to score in World Cup history. Check out which other players made the list of oldest and youngest goal scorers.
Key points
- Pelé is the youngest player to score in World Cup history
- Check out which other players made the list of oldest and youngest goal scorers


