Egypt's El Hadadry retires from national team

CAIRO - 7 August 2018: Egyptian veteran goalkeeper Essam El Hadary announced his retirement from the national team.

My huge dream came true with participation in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Now, it is time to retire from international football, El Hadary said in an online statement Monday.

El-Hadary left Russia as a record holder; at 45 years 161 days he became the Oldest player in a FIFA World Cup, beating the previous record by more than two years.