Egypt's captain and goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary is 45 years old and is on the brink of scripting history in this year's World Cup.
On the other hand, French wonderkid Kylian Mbappe will be the youngest to kick the ball in Russia at the age of 19.
The Egyptian was born on January 15th, 1973 while Mbappe's birth date was December 20, 1998.
The difference is 25 years and 339 days -- almost 26.
El-Hadary will also become the oldest player to play in a World Cup at the age of 45.
Before him, Faryd Mondragon of Colombia was the oldest to take the field at the age of 43 years and 3 days when his team took on Japan in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Cameroon's Roger Milla (42 years, 1 month and 8 days)
Northern Ireland's Pat Jennings (41 years)
England's Peter Shilton (40 years, 9 months and 19 days)
Italy's Dino Zoff (40 years, 4 months and 13 days)
are the other four in the top five list.
However, France's Kylian Mbappe is nowhere near the youngest player ever in a World Cup.
Northern Ireland's Norman Whiteside (17 years, 1 month and 10 days) was the youngest player to play in a World Cup.
He took the field on June 17, 1982 against Yugoslvaia at the La Romareda in Zaragoza, Spain.
Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o (17 years, 3 months and 7 days)
Nigeria's Femi Opabunmi (17 years, 3 months and 9 days)
Cameroon's Salomon Olembe (17 years, 6 months and 3 days) and Brazil's Pele (17 years, 7 months and 23 days)
are the other four.
Egypt are in Group A alongside hosts Russia, Saudi Arabia and two-time champions Uruguay
France are in Group C with Australia, Peru and Denmark
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