Finals Records: Youngest, Oldest, and Multiple Scorers

Pelé is the youngest player to appear and score in a World Cup final (17 years, 249 days in 1958), while Italy's Dino Zoff is the oldest player to feature (40 years, 133 days in 1982). Kylian Mbappé leads with four goals across two finals, and he and Geoff Hurst are the only players to score a hat-trick in a final.

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  1. Youngest World Cup Final Scorer: Pelé's Teenage Masterpiece: Brazilian legend Pelé holds the record as the youngest player to score in a FIFA World Cup final, netting two goals against Sweden in 1958 at just 17 years and 249 days old, leading Brazil to their first title. Pelé
  2. Oldest World Cup Final Scorer: Liedholm's Veteran Strike: Sweden's Nils Liedholm became the oldest player to score in a World Cup final in 1958, finding the net against Brazil at 35 years and 264 days old. Despite his goal, Sweden ultimately lost 5-2. Nils Liedholm
  3. Hat-trick Heroes & Multi-Final Scorers: Only two players have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final: England's Geoff Hurst in 1966 and France's Kylian Mbappé in 2022. Mbappé also holds the record for most total goals in finals with four, scoring in both the 2018 and 2022 editions.

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