Roger Milla
Cameroonian striker who set the record of five goal involvements as a substitute in the 1990 World Cup, equalled by Deniz Undav in 2026.
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What record did Roger Milla hold at the World Cup before 2026?
Timeline for Roger Milla
Mentioned in: Modric assists at 40 for Croatia
2026 FIFA World CupMentioned in: Ronaldo scores at a sixth World Cup
2026 FIFA World CupMentioned in: Cape Verde stay unbeaten on debut
2026 FIFA World CupMentioned in: Undav's 94th-minute bench goal ends exile
2026 FIFA World CupBackground
Roger Milla is a Cameroonian football legend who set a record at the 1990 World Cup in Italy by scoring as a substitute in the group stage, a feat that defined his international legacy. That record for a bench player in World Cup group-stage action was equalled by Germany's Deniz Undav against Cote d'Ivoire on 20 June 2026 in Toronto.
Milla played the bulk of his career in France and Cameroon, and was part of the Cameroon squad that became the first African side to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, at Italia '90. His celebrations around the corner flag became one of the most enduring images in tournament history. He also appeared at the 1994 World Cup in the United States at the age of 42, making him one of the oldest players ever to score at a World Cup.
Milla is remembered as one of Africa's greatest footballers and a symbol of the continent's emergence in world football. The longevity and theatrical Nature of his contributions made his records particularly resonant when revisited in 2026.
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