10 Best Goalkeepers Going To World Cup 2018

10. Essam El-Hadary - Egypt

The oldest man at the tournament at 45, Egypt's Essam El-Hadary won't be too well-known to European football fans, but in Egypt he's one of the sport's biggest stars. He's helped his nation win the Africa Cup of Nations on no fewer than four occasions and has won countless cups and league titles during his long club career.

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A phenomenal shot stopper with surprisingly youthful speed and reflexes, El-Hadary's skills belie his years. He's also an exceptional penalty saver and has proven himself to be mentally strong in high pressure games, which will surely help him going into his first ever World Cup appearance.

With 156 caps to his name, El-Hadary is one of the most capped international players of all time and will be hoping to boost that tally as much as he can this summer when Egypt aim to qualify from a tough group that includes Uruguay and the host nation, Russia.

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