{"id":16088,"date":"2026-06-18T20:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=16088"},"modified":"2026-06-18T20:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:32:10","slug":"a-look-at-how-world-cup-stars-young-and-old-are-faring-after-first-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=16088","title":{"rendered":"A look at how World Cup stars young and old are faring after first week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cape Verde\u2019s 40-year-old goalkeeper has become a star at this World Cup, and a Senegal teenager scored in his tournament debut.<\/p>

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Here\u2019s a look at some of the oldest and youngest players as the 48-team tournament enters its second week.<\/p>\n

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No better place to begin than the 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal star will be disappointed to not have found the back of the net in a 1-1 draw with Congo on Wednesday. FIFA said Ronaldo became the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match.<\/p>\n

Luka Modric, 40, led Croatia to the 2018 World Cup final but got off to a rough start against England on Wednesday, when his foul led to Harry Kane\u2019s penalty goal. The midfield great was subbed off before the hour mark in a 4-2 loss.<\/p>\n

There are several 40-year-old goalkeepers on World Cup rosters. Manuel Neuer of Germany might be the best known of the bunch, but Cape Verde\u2019s Vozinha has joined the chat. The unheralded goalkeeper played a big role in holding Spain to a 0-0 draw. His mom hopes to be at their next match \u2014 Sunday against Uruguay in Miami.<\/p>\n

Lionel Messi is a sprightly 38 \u2014 he turns 39 next week \u2014 and dazzled in Argentina\u2019s opener by scoring a hat trick against Algeria.<\/p>

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