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World’s oldest professional footballer scores first goal in years

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English July 27, 2026 at 8:15 AM

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The world’s oldest professional footballer, 59-year-old Japanese legend Kazuyoshi Miura, has netted his first competitive goal in four years, scoring in the 52nd minute as Fukushima United thrashed Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 advancing to the Emperor’s cup.

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