Gilberto Mora Becomes Youngest Mexican to Play in World Cup at Age 17
Gilberto Mora made history on June 11 when he entered Mexico's World Cup match against South Africa as a substitute, becoming the youngest Mexican ever to compete in the tournament at 17 years and 240 days old. The Tijuana midfielder completed all 14 of his passes in the second half, demonstrating the composure expected of a player already shaped by 53 professional matches and 10 career goals. A Record Nearly a Century in the Making Mora's appearance shattered a national record that had endured …
