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Such was the maturity of the performance from Gilberto Mora, it was so easy to forget that he is only 17 years old.

The Mexico midfielder just became the second-youngest player to feature in a World Cup knockout match.

The only player who was younger? A Brazilian by the name of Pele.

Pele was 17 years 239 days old when he started against Wales in the quarter-finals of the 1958 World Cup, while Mora is 17 years 259 days old.

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