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Who is the African World Cup goalscorer older than Ronaldo and Messi?

BBC Sport · Jun 24, 2026, 10:07 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi appear to be in a personal battle to rewrite the World Cup record books, there is one landmark that appears beyond them.

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Who is the African World Cup goalscorer older than Ronaldo and Messi?

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