FIFA honours Legend Roger Milla in Qatar

by
Collins Okinyo
November 25, 2022

Roger Milla was honoured on Thursday in Qatar minutes before the crunch encounter pitting Switzerland against Cameroon, as the 1990 World Cup hero received a portrait from Gianni Infantino.

It was in the presence of members of FIFA and CAF president, Patrice Motesepe plus FECAFOOT president, Samuel Eto’o.

The award was for being the oldest player to score a goal in a World Cup.

Milla scored at 42 years and 39 days against Colombia in the quarter-finals of the 1990 World Cup, and remains till date the oldest scorer of the 22 editions of the World Cup.

Roger Milla however did not get his heart desire on his special day as Cameroon lost their opening group G game in the World Cup 1-0 .

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Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com