Miami, June 22 -- As FIFA World Cup debutants Cabo Verde produced a clinical performance to hold two-time champions Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in a thrilling clash of the ongoing World Cup 2026 edition at Miami Stadium on Sunday, June 21 (local time), Uruguayan Fernando Muslera (40 years and 5 days) and Verde Vozinha (40 years and 18 days), from Cape Verde, became the first pair of players over 40 to start in a WC fixture.

Following Uruguay's clash against Cape Verde, substitutes have now scored 23 goals at the tournament, the third-highest tally at a World Cup since 1966, behind only 2014 (32) and 2022 (30), excluding own goals, as per Opta.

Cabo Verde is the first nation since Senegal in 2002 to go undefeated in their first two World Cup m...