At 39 years, 6 months and 27 days, Dani Alves is the oldest player in the history of Brazil to start a game in the World Cup.
Three 39-year-olds have made an appearance at the 2022 World Cup:
Atiba Hutchinson
Pepe
Dani Alves
All three have set a national record as the oldest player to represent their country at a World Cup.