Casey Phair becomes youngest ever to play in Women's World Cup at age 16

Just 26 days after her 16th birthday, South Korea forward Casey Phair made history as the youngest to ever play in the Women's World Cup. 

The striker from Warren, New Jersey, entered in the 68th minute as a substitute during South Korea's 2-0 loss against Colombia in Sydney, Australia – which along with New Zealand are hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup, which ends on Aug. 20. In doing so, she beat the previous record held by Ifeanyi Chiejine from Nigeria, who was 16 years and 34 days old at the 1999 Women's World Cup. 

Phair, who has a Korean mother and an American father, is also the first player of mixed heritage to be selected for a Korean World Cup team, male or female, Reuters reported.