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Sunderland star Jewison Bennette makes World Cup history despite damaging Spain defeat

Sunderland winger Jewison Bennette has become the youngest player ever to feature for Costa Rica at the World Cup.

However, it was a difficult 90 minutes for the 18-year-old and his nation as Spain mercilessly condemned them to a 7-0 defeat.

Bennette was named in the starting line-up but was spared the final 29 minutes plus stoppage time when he was replaced by veteran Bryan Ruiz just past the hour-mark.

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Costa Rica were trailing 4-0 when Bennette was withdrawn, and conceded a further three goals in the space of 18 minutes to suffer their heaviest defeat at the World Cup finals.

They looked a shadow of the side that famously topped a group containing Uruguay, Italy and England respectively at the 2014 World Cup.

Costa Rica eliminated Greece on penalties to reach the quarter-final, where they were eventually knocked out by the Netherlands.

Gavi also became the youngest Spain player to feature at the World Cup, as he marked his World Cup debut with a goal.

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