BSP-31 Egypt’s El Hadary, 45, to become oldest player in WC history

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Egypt’s El Hadary, 45, to become oldest player in WC history

Russia, June 25, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary is set to become the oldest player ever to appear at a World Cup after the 45-year-old was named in the team to face Saudi Arabia in Volgograd on Monday.

Egypt tweeted their team line-up including El Hadary, who will smash the record set by Colombia goalkeep er Faryd Mondragon, who was aged 43 years and three days when he played against Japan in Brazil in 2014.

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