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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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