Goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary became the oldest player in World Cup history when playing for Egypt against
Saudi Arabia. Aged 45 years and 161 days he also saved a penalty in his side's 2-1 defeat.
It was his 159 appearance for the National side !
Egypt (1) v (2) Saudi Arabia. (Salah 22m, Al-Faraj 45+6m pen, Al-Dawsari 90+5m ouch!). Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, Russia.
Monday June 25th. Attendance: 36,823.
Egypt:
1. Essam El-Hadary (GK)(C), 2. Ali Gabr, 6. Ahmed Hegazi, 7. Ahmed Fathy, 8. Tarek Hamed,
9. Marwan Mohsen (14. Ramadan Sobhi 68 min), 10. Mohamed Salah, 13. Mohamed Abdel-Shafy,
17. Mohamed Elneny, 19. Abdallah Said (22. Amr Warda 45 + 7min), 21. Trézéguet (11. Kahraba 81 min).
Saudi Arabia:
21. Yasser Al-Mosailem (GK), 3. Osama Hawsawi (C), 6. Mohammed Al-Breik, 7. Salman Al-Faraj,
9. Hattan Bahebri (20. Muhannad Assiri 65 min), 13. Yasser Al-Shahrani, 14. Abdullah Otayf,
16. Housain Al-Mogahwi, 18. Salem Al-Dawsari, 19. Fahad Al-Muwallad. (8. Yahya Al-Shehri 79 min)
23. Motaz Hawsawi.
GROUP A.
| |
|
P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
PTS |
| 1. |
Uruguay |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
9 |
| 2. |
Russia
|
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
4 |
6 |
| 3. |
Saudi Arabia
|
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
| 4. |
Egypt |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
The photos have no relevance to the World Cup. But I like them ! George Herringshaw.