Real Madrid's new teenage signing Martin Odegaard from Norwegian club Stromsgodset holds up his jersey during his presentation at the Valdebebas training grounds in Madrid, January 22, 2015. REUTERS/Andrea Comas
ZAGREB (Reuters) - Martin Odegaard became the youngest player to start a European Championship qualifying match when he took the field in Norway's Group H tie against Croatia on Saturday.
The midfielder, aged 16 years and 101 days, was however unable to prevent his side slumping to a 5-1 defeat.
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