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One more note on age, from Fifa’s site: If 16-year-old US high school student Casey Phair and 38-year-old goalkeeper Kim Jung-mi both take the field, they will set the record for the biggest age gap between two Women’s World Cup teammates. The current record is held by Brazil’s Formiga and Meg.
One of the fun things about any World Cup is seeing teams and players that might not necessarily be in your typical viewing pop up on your screens with unique skills and compelling stories.
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