Colombia's Faryd Mondragon becomes the 2014 FIFA World Cup's oldest ever player

2014 FIFA World Cup's Oldest Player -Colombian Goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon

With top spot in Group C all-but guaranteed, Colombia made a sentimental substitution - bringing on a veteran goalkeeper for one last international appearance.

Mondragon came on for the final five minutes in a fitting end to his long career.Mondragon, who plays his club football in Colombia with Deportivo Cali, picked up his 56th cap on Tuesday night as a 85th minute substitute against Japan, replacing first-choice 'keeper David Ospina.

In doing so, Faryd Mondragon became the oldest ever player at a World Cup at the grand age of 43 years and 3 days old in the 4-1 win over Japan.

It was Mondragon's SIXTH World Cup, including qualifying campaigns - having first started out as Oscar Cordoba's understudy in the run-up to USA '94.