Ronaldo, Pepe, Milla: Who is the oldest World Cup goal-scorer ever?

Pepe wrote his name into the World Cup history books after scoring for Portugal against Switzerland.

The Portuguese ran riot in Qatar as they rattled six goals past a hapless Switzerland side to cruise to a spot in the final eight of the global carnival.

A hat-trick from youngster Goncalo Ramos stole the headlines as he filled the boots of Cristiano Ronaldo with remarkable assuredness.

However, while it was a special day for the rising star, it was also one that veteran defender Pepe will remember for a long time.

Pepe, who has been marshalling the Portugal rearguard for what feels like an age, was handed the captain's armband after Ronaldo was relegated to a watcher's brief on the bench.

He once again showed that he is the man for the big occasion, leading his team with pride and chipping in with a towering headed goal.

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 06: Pepe gives the captains armband to Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium on December 06, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

At the ripe old age of 39 years and 283 days, the strike saw Pepe overtake his aforementioned compatriot to become the second oldest goal-scorer in World Cup history.

But who makes up the top ten?

The 10 oldest goals-scorers in World Cup history

10. Tom Finney (England) - 36 years, 64 days.

Finney bagged a goal from the spot in the hotly contested clash against the Soviet Union in 1958 to help the Three Lions clinch a 2-2 draw.

9. Georges Bregy (Switzerland) - 36 years, 152 days

Bregy's goal, against the USA in the 1994 World Cup in the USA, was enough to secure a 1-1 draw with the host nation.

8. Martin Palermo (Argentina) - 36 years, 227 days

Palermo's strike against Greece in South Africa doubled Argentina's lead as they cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win in the group stages.

7. Obdulio Varela (Uruguay) - 36 years, 279 days

The last of the spritely 36-year-olds on the list, Varela's finish against England way back in 1954 was part of a quartet of strikes that saw Uruguay to a comfortable 4-2 win.

6. Felipe Baloy (Panama) - 37 years, 120 days

Baloy's goal against England in Russia 2018 was the lone bright spark in an otherwise humiliating 6-1 drubbing.

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Felipe Baloy of Panama celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with teammate Blas Perez during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between England and Panama at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on June 24, 2018 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

5. Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Mexico) - 37 years, 151 days

Blanco's strike against a France side in stage-five meltdown in South Africa helped Mexico claim a valuable victory over the European giants.

4. Gunnar Gren (Sweden) - 37 years, 236 day

Gren's crucial strike helped Sweden grab a spot in the World Cup final of 1958.

3. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) - 37 years, 295 days

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates for Portugal

DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 24: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates after scoring their team's first goal via a penalty during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match between Portugal and Ghana at Stadium 974 on November 24, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Ronaldo's penalty against Ghana in Qatar was emphatically taken and, for a short time, booked him the runner's up spot in the pantheon of the World Cup's oldest goal-scorers.