It was another man who is the youngest and not Michael Owen.
The youngest player to play in a World Cup was Mario Mendez of Uruguay in 1954. His age was 16 years, 1 month and 5 days.See related link for more info.
No David Beckham is not the youngest player to score a goal in the world cup. the record is held by the great Brazilian Pele.
I don't think that there was really a youngest player in the World Cup history, but there was a youngest captain which was Fuad Amin of Saudi Arabia. I
ebony freeman
Barnsleys Reuben Noble-Lazarus made his debut aged 15 years and 45 days to became the Football League's youngest player.
Wasn't it Rooney for England at like 16 or 17 I'm pretty sure it was
It was Michael Owen.
freddy adu
Pele is the youngest to me as he was only 17 years , at his first world cup.
The youngest f.I.f.A player is 22 year old Lionel Messi.
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leonel messi