Essam El-Hadary is set to make World Cup history with his appearance in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. According to the Egyptian Football Association, El-Hadary is among the starting XI players for Egypt’s final World Cup match against Saudi Arabia. The 45-year-old goalkeeper is set to become the oldest player to participate in the FIFA World Cup on the Monday 25 June 2018 Group A match between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The match against Saudi Arabia marks El-Hadary’s 159th international game for Egypt. El-Hadary, who is regarded as one of Africa’s best goalkeepers of all time, started his career in 1996 and is a four-time African Cup of Nations champion. Salah Starting Despite Rumours Despite overnight reports from CNN and the Associated Press that ‘Egyptian King’ Mohamed Salah is considering “retiring” from the Egyptian national team, Salah was named among the starting XI alongside El-Hadary. Reports indicate that Salah is angry and upset about “being used as a political symbol” by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who granted Salah honorary citizenship at a farewell dinner for the Egyptian national team on Saturday. Egypt’s Football Association denied the reports, stating that Salah…
Salah and El-Hadary Among Starting XI in Egypt’s Final World Cup Match
June 25, 2018
