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Gordon to be oldest player at World Cup but Gunn handed No 1

Gordon to be oldest player at World Cup but Gunn handed No 1
BBC Scotland Tuesday 02 June 2026, 17:05 UTC 1 min read
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Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon will be the oldest player at the World Cup this summer, but the 43-year-old has not been handed the number one shirt.

Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon will be the oldest player at the World Cup this summer, but the 43-year-old has not been handed the number one shirt.
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