Going after the record held by Essam El-Hadary might be too much to ask.
When the Egyptian keeper appeared in the 2018 World Cup at the ripe old age of 45 years and 161 days, it made him the tournament’s oldest player ever. But incredibly, Scotland stopper Craig Gordon fancies grabbing second spot on that list. The Hearts number one will turn 40 on Hogmanay. But it’s unthinkable that he won’t be between the sticks when our qualifying campaign for Euro 2024 starts in March.
Gordon might be a veteran for club and country but has shown no recent signs of slowing up. And national team boss Steve Clarke has now revealed that his goalie wants to be in the USA, Canada and Mexico for the next World Cup in 2026. By that point, Gordon will be 43 - tucked just in behind El-Hadary in second spot. But Clarke is refusing to rule out given the form he’s in at Hearts.
