A record number of players aged 40 or over are at the 2026 World Cup, from Cristiano Ronaldo to Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, more than ever before.
Sport · World Cup 2026
Key Facts
—The record. Around eight players aged 40 or over are at this World Cup.
—The contrast. Only seven such players had appeared in all 22 previous tournaments.
—The headliner. Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, plays his sixth World Cup.
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