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Lewis Ambrose·9 June 2019

📸 An astonishing World Cup record has just been set

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Brazil midfielder Formiga has made World Cup history on Sunday.

Starting against Jamaica in Brazil’s opening game, she is appearing in her SEVENTH World Cup.

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The new record sets her apart from any woman – or man – in football history.

R E C O R D // B R E A K E R Formiga is about to play in her SEVENTH #FIFAWWC for Brazil! 150 players at France 2019 were not even born when she made her tournament debut in 1995. #BRA #BRAJAM
– Sunday, 9 June 2019

When the 41-year-old made her World Cup debut, 150 players at this year’s tournament were not even born.

Formiga also becomes the oldest player to ever play at a Women’s World Cup, overtaking USWNT legend Christie Rampone by a year and two months.

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