Brazil's Formiga set to be first player, male or female, to play in seven World Cups

Brazil's Formiga, 41, leads the list of Women's World Cup call-ups. Brazil's 41-year-old midfielder Formiga is set to become the first player, male or female, to participate at seven World Cups after she was named in their squad on Thursday for the women's tournament in France. The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder currently shares the record of participating in six World Cups with Homare Sawa, who led Japan's women to their World Cup triumph in 2011. Women's World Cup 2019 When, where and who: All you need to know about the finals - WWC daily fixtures schedule In the men's tournament, three players have played at five World Cups -- Mexico's Rafael Marquez and Antonio Carbajal...

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