Egypt's El-Hadary agonises over personal World Cup milestone


Soccer Football - World Cup - Egypt Press Conference - Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia - June 18, 2018 Egypt's Essam El-Hadary during the press conference REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) - Monday will be Essam El-Hadary's last opportunity to enter the World Cup record books by becoming the oldest player to compete at the finals but there is a hiccup.

The Egypt goalkeeper, usually the captain of his team, is by no means sure of getting an opportunity in their last game at the tournament against Saudi Arabia in Volgograd.

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