# World Cup Legends: The Oldest Icons

URL: https://technosports.co.in/world-cup-legends-the-oldest-icons/  
Published: 2026-06-07  
Updated: 2026-06-07  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Age is just a number on the global stage! Meet the legends who defied time:

- **Essam El-Hadary:** The record-breaker at 45, denying penalties in 2018.
- **Faryd Mondragon:** A 43-year-old wall for Colombia.
- **Roger Milla:** The ageless striker scoring at 42.
- **Formiga:** A seven-time World Cup icon competing at 41.

These titans proved that elite performance knows no expiration date.