Pepe will become the second oldest outfield player in World Cup history . 39-year-old replaces Danilo, who suffered broken ribs in Portugal's 2-0 win over Uruguay .
Since being selected to start for Portugal against Uruguay on Tuesday, center-back Pepe will become the second oldest outfield player in World Cup history.As one of three changes made by Portugal coach Fernando Santos, the 39-year-old takes over for the injured Danilo, who mysteriously suffered broken ribs.Roger Milla of Cameroons is the oldest outfielder to play in a World Cup in the United States in 1994, aged 42.Two goalkeepers can't beat Egypt's El-Hadary, who was 45 when playing in Russia 2018; Colombia's Faryd Mondragon was 43 in Brazil 2014; Portugal's right-winger, Fernando Santos, is replaced by Juan Manuel Morales in the World Cup.Sponsored by Vuukle: (See the complete list of results.)