Roger Milla, a legend in World Cup history – Roger Milla | Cameroon Football Team | World Cup History

Ramesh Mathew

Published: June 24, 2026 07:48 PM IST

Updated: June 24, 2026 08:31 PM IST

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• Cameroon’s Roger Milla scored his first goal in the World Cup when he was 38 years old. Milla still holds the record for the goalscorer at the age of 42. Leading sports journalist Ramesh Mathew is recalling the battles between Cameron and Milla in the World Cup and Milla’s game.

Anyone who saw the 1990 World Cup matches in Italy will not soon forget that team and the senior player in the forward line. That year, an African team reached the quarter-finals for the first time in the 60th year since the World Cup began. A Cameroonian player named Roger Milla was 38 years old at that World Cup

English Summary:

Roger Milla became a global icon at the 1990 World Cup, where the 38-year-old striker came out of retirement to score four iconic goals for Cameroon. His efforts and famous corner flag dance celebration propelled the team to the quarterfinals, a historic first for an African nation. – ‘Word Cup’ Column Written by Ramesh Mathew.

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