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Veteran keeper El Hadary set to break Nations Cup record

Egypt’s goalkeaper Essam el-Hadary. [PHOTO: AFP]

Egypt trimmed four players from their preliminary list as they finalised their 23-man squad for the African Nations Cup finals in Gabon, but they included record-breaking goalkeeper Essam El Hadary who turns 43 this month.

If he plays, the goalkeeper will easily become the oldest competitor in Nations Cup finals history, beating the 2006 record of 39-year-old compatriot Hossam Hassan.

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