The record for the oldest goalscorer in World Cup history belongs to Cameroon’s legendary striker Roger Milla. He scored against Russia in the group stage of the 1994 tournament in the United States at the age of 42 years and 39 days. However, his team suffered a 6-1 defeat in that match. In the same game, Russia’s striker Oleg Salenko became the only player in World Cup history to score five goals in a single match.

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