Casey Phair: the youngest of the Women's World Cup.

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[{"selector":"#anim-17023325-42ef-4648-b6de-9c5ba78bc997","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ecf9f84-2736-4370-a0f4-612ed4ac586a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(650.00011%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Casey Phair, forward from New Jersey, came on as a substitute at the 68th minute in South Korea's defeat against Colombia, setting a record as the youngest to play in the FIFA Women's World Cup.

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[{"selector":"#anim-0593ebc7-a822-4683-b1c5-7457102504a8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d0578395-01bc-468f-8738-62311d8dce8f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(650.00011%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Earlier this month, she shared with NJ.com how South Korea and her older teammates supported her. "They always take care of me and set a great example for me to follow," she said. "Korean media and fans have also shown tremendous support. Their kind words and encouragement motivate me to work hard to be the best I can be."

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