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EL HADARY, THE MAN TO BEAT: Legendary keeper keen on protecting 360 minutes of clean sheet

Egypt's goalkeaper Essam el-Hadary celebrates after Egypt scored a goal during the 2018 World Cup qualifying Group E football match between Egypt and Ghana at the Borg el-Arab Stadium near Alexandria on November 13, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / MOHAMED EL-SHAHED

A goalkeeper is indisputably one of the most critical players in football.

And habitual clean sheets are crucial in winning matches and tournaments. After four rounds of Africa Cup of Nations matches, for Egypt -there is more to talk about the seven-time continental champions.

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