💎​​The Mexican gem! Mora makes history with his Mexico start | OneFootball

With qualification for the next round already secured after defeating South Korea, Mexico’s coaching staff shuffled the deck for their final group-stage clash.

Gilberto Mora will take the field as a starter at exactly 17 years and 253 days old, officially becoming Mexico’s youngest-ever starter in a World Cup match since the 1954 edition.

Globally, Gilberto Mora also established himself as the youngest player to start a World Cup match since Nigeria’s Femi Opabunmi (at 17 years and 101 days old) did so against England.

A very bright future lies ahead for Mexico’s young prospect.

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