Yahoo Sports reports: Is Cristiano Ronaldo the oldest player to ever appear at the World Cup? Many football fans across the planet are asking exactly that after Roberto Martinez selected the former Manchester United and Real Madrid talisman to start against DR Congo at the age of 41 – as Portugal begin their World Cup campaign in Group K. Incidentally, there are actually three players older than Ronaldo to have appeared at the World Cup.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 17, 2026 4:30 PM
Oldest players to appear at the World Cup as 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo starts for Portugal
Is Cristiano Ronaldo the oldest player to ever appear at the World Cup? Many football fans across the planet are asking exactly that after Roberto Martinez selected the former Manchester United and Real Madrid talisman to start against DR Congo at the age of 41 – as Portugal begin their World Cup campaign in Group K. Incidentally, there are actually three players older than Ronaldo to have appeared at the World Cup.
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