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What record did El Hadary set during the 2018 World Cup?

  • Youngest player to score a goal

  • Oldest player to play in a World Cup match

  • First goalkeeper to score a goal

  • First player to score a hat trick

Answer

Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary made history at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, becoming the oldest player to play in a World Cup match at the age of 45 years and 161 days.
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