Luka Modric WORLD CUP RECORD: Goal assist at 40 in premier game
Luka Modric became the first assist in World Cup history at the age of 40. He achieved it in the match against Ghana (2:1).
Luka Modric became the first assist in World Cup history at 40 years and 292 days. This information was announced by MisterChip through its social media page. Modric set the record with an assist against Ghana (2:1).
With this feat, he surpassed the previous record. That is, in the same World Cup, Edin Dzeko reached the age of 40 years and 109 days. List of leading goal assisters over 40 in World Cup history:
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Luka Modric — 40 years 292 days (Ghana, World Cup 2026)
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Edin Dzeko — 40 years 109 days (Qatar, World Cup 2026)
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Thiago Silva — 38 years 83 days (South Korea, World Cup 2022)
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Roger Milla — 38 years 51 days (England, World Cup 1990)
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Fritz Walter — 37 years 236 days (Northern Ireland, World Cup 1958)
The group stage will take place from 11th to 27th June. The teams play each other in a round robin (three games for each team). The top two teams from each group and the eight third-placed teams advance to the playoffs.
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