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Džeko becomes oldest player in a WC knockout match, but record may last only a day

Bosnia’s Edin Džeko made World Cup history as the oldest outfield player in a knockout match at 40. His landmark game ended prematurely due to injury, with the US leading 1-0 before a red card for their scorer Balogun. Despite the potential for his record to be broken soon, Džeko’s achievement is cemented, as Bosnia now seeks an equalizer against a depleted US side.

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