New Delhi, June 7: The FIFA World Cup has been a stage for legends, but it has also shone a light on young stars who showcased their talent at an early age. Here are five players who etched their names in history by scoring goals in the FIFA World Cup.
Pele: The Brazilian legend holds the record as the youngest player to score in a FIFA World Cup. He achieved this feat in 1958 against Wales at the age of 17 years and 239 days. Brazil won the match 1-0, with Pele netting his first goal in the 156th minute of the tournament.
Manuel Rosas: At just 18 years and 93 days, Rosas made his mark for Mexico in the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He scored his first goal in the 222nd minute, but Mexico lost the match to Argentina 6-3.
Gavi: The Spanish footballer Gavi ranks third on this list, scoring at the age of 18 years and 110 days during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He took only 74 minutes to find the net in a match where Spain triumphed over Costa Rica with a score of 7-0.
Michael Owen: The English forward scored his first World Cup goal in 1998 against Romania at the age of 18 years and 190 days. Owen found the back of the net in the 14th minute, but England ultimately lost the match 1-2.
Nicolae Kovacs: In 1930, Kovacs scored for Romania against Peru at the age of 18 years and 197 days. He took 89 minutes to score, contributing to Romania’s 3-1 victory in that match.
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