The African legend has called time on an illustrious career with the Pharaohs that spanned over two decades
Egypt legend Essam El-Hadary has retired from international football.
The 45-year-old was handed his debut in 1996 and went on to play in 159 matches in a career that spanned over two decades.
He won four African Cup of Nations [1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010], but was denied a fifth in 2017 after Cameroon’s sensational triumph. He was named the best goalkeeper in Africa four times.
Earlier this summer, El-Hadary made history at the 2018 World Cup in Russia as he became the oldest player to feature in the biggest party after he stood kept in the Pharaohs’ last group game against Saudi Arabia.