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Džeko becomes oldest player in World Cup knockout stage at 40 years old · Cyprus Report

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Džeko becomes oldest player in World Cup knockout stage at 40 years old

2 sourcesFirst reported 19 days agoUpdated 19 days ago

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Edin Džeko became the oldest player to participate in a knockout match at the FIFA World Cup at the age of 40 years and 106 days.
Džeko achieved this milestone during the knockout match between Bosnia and the USA in the 2026 World Cup.
He was part of a notable age gap, playing alongside 18-year-old teammate Alai Begović, creating a difference of 21 years and 188 days.
This age gap ranks second in the history of age differences between teammates in a World Cup knockout match.
The record for the largest age difference is still held by an Italian duo.

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Μουντιάλ 2026: Ο 40χρονος Τζέκο και ο 18χρονος Αλαϊμπέγκοβιτς έγραψαν ιστορίαΤα Νέα · 19 days ago
Μουντιάλ 2026: Ο Τζέκο έγινε ο γηραιότερος σε νοκ-άουτ, αλλά όχι για πολύ ακόμηΤα Νέα · 19 days ago

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Edin Džeko became the oldest player to participate in a knockout match at the FIFA World Cup at the age of 40 years and 106 days.
Džeko achieved this milestone during the knockout match between Bosnia and the USA in the 2026 World Cup.
He was part of a notable age gap, playing alongside 18-year-old teammate Alai Begović, creating a difference of 21 years and 188 days.
This age gap ranks second in the history of age differences between teammates in a World Cup knockout match.
The record for the largest age difference is still held by an Italian duo.

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