Gilberto Mora earned his second consecutive start in the knockout rounds when he was selected to the Starting XI against England in the World Cup round of 16.
The 17-year-old Mora previously started against Ecuador in the Round of 32 and in the final group game against Czechia when he made history as Mexico’s youngest World Cup starter In the first game of the tournament against South Africa he came off the bench and at that time was Mexico’s youngest player to enter a World Cup match.
More: Meet Gilberto Mora the 17 year old Mexico phenom
Gilberto Mora got his third consecutive start at the 2026 FIFA World Cup when he was named to the starting XI against England.
Earlier in this World Cup, he became the youngest Mexican ever to play in a World Cup game at 17 years and 240 days old, as a second-half substitute against South Africa. The previous record was set by Manuel "Chaquetas" Rosas in 1930, when he was 18.
The 17-year-old Mora previously started against Ecuador in the Round of 32 and in the final group game against Czechia when he made history as Mexico’s youngest World Cup starter In the first game of the tournament against South Africa he came off the bench and at that time was Mexico’s youngest player to enter a World Cup match.
More: Meet Gilberto Mora the 17 year old Mexico phenom
Gilberto Mora got his third consecutive start at the 2026 FIFA World Cup when he was named to the starting XI against England.
Earlier in this World Cup, he became the youngest Mexican ever to play in a World Cup game at 17 years and 240 days old, as a second-half substitute against South Africa. The previous record was set by Manuel "Chaquetas" Rosas in 1930, when he was 18.
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