With the elimination of Portugal, two of the most experienced players to play in the World Cup say goodbye: Pepe and Cristiano Ronaldo. This is the eleven longest-serving stars to shine in the World Cup
11fotografías 26 de March de 2026
Essam El Hadary, 45-year-old Egyptian goalkeeper
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Dani Alves arrived in Qatar 2022 with Brazil at the age of 39
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Pepe won the title in Qatar with Portugal at the age of 39
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Rafa Márquez played in Russia 2018 with Mexico at the age of 39
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Jan Heintze, Danish defender who played in the 2002 World Cup at the age of 38
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Atiba Hutchinson (39 years old) played the World Cup in Qatar with Canada
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The Argentine Ángel Labruna played at the age of 39 in Sweden in 1958
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Tim Cahill (38 years old) in Russia 2018 with Australia
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Sir Stanley Matthews arrived in Switzerland at 54' at the age of 39 with England
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Cristiano Ronaldo (37 years old) in Qatar 2022 with Portugal
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Roger Milla (42 years old), the oldest in a World Cup with Cameroon in the USA 94'
