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Risk of death to oldest man at World Cup - walking miracle Gordon

Risk of death to oldest man at World Cup - walking miracle Gordon
BBC Sport Tuesday 09 June 2026, 15:10 UTC 1 min read
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How Craig Gordon's career has been a series of comebacks and the 43-year-old's World Cup inclusion for Scotland seemed an impossible dream only a few months ago.

How Craig Gordon's career has been a series of comebacks and the 43-year-old's World Cup inclusion for Scotland seemed an impossible dream only a few months ago.
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