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146 CommentsRoll up, roll up - it's time for BBC Sport's first end-of-season football awards.Voted for by our expert pundits, dedicated team of journalists, and specialist football programme makers, these awards celebrate the players who starred in the Premier League, Women's Super League, Scottish Premiership and EFL in 2025-26.Those voting include Chris Sutton, Danny Murphy, Dion Dublin, Glenn Murray, Pat Nevin, Nedum Onuoha, Shay Given, Theo Walcott, Ellen White and Fara Williams.From the players who propelled their teams to glory, to those whose quality stood out in less successful surroundings, these are the men and women whose contributions on the pitch this season deserve to be recognised.Relive all 27 winners in the BBC Football AwardsDeclan Rice led the way for the Gunners, with his set-piece expertise contributing to so many goals and his leadership skills helping his team finally get over the line, after three successive second-placed finishes.Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes - who set a new single-season assists record - narrowly missed out in second, while Brentford's 22-goal striker Igor Thiago came third.Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly made a huge leap this season, delivering consistently high-quality performances in which his ability to attack the box from full-back became a potent weapon for club and country.Eli Junior Kroupi's impressive scoring form for Bournemouth earned him second place, while Max Dowman's contribution to Arsenal's title run was rewarded with third.There were plenty of votes for Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola, Brentford's Keith Andrews and Sunderland's Regis Le Bris - but who could really take the crown other than the man who finally ended Arsenal's 22-year wait for the title?Mikel Arteta had the Gunners top of the table from October until the very end, and has led them to the Champions League final against Paris St-Germain on Saturday.When Fulham's Harrison Reed lined up a shot from 25 yards in the dying seconds with his team losing 2-1 to Liverpool, few in the Craven Cottage crowd expected the ball to end up in the back of the net.But his stunning effort swerved ferociously and crashed into the top corner past Alisson's full-stretch dive.Reed's stunning equaliser clinched him top prize, ahead of team-mate Harry Wilson's outside-of-the-boot stab against Crystal Palace, and Rayan Cherki's mazy run and finish for Manchester City against Arsenal.Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai was perhaps hampered by the fact his two spectacular free-kicks against Arsenal and Manchester City split votes for him down the middle.Signing of the season: Granit Xhaka's £17m move to Sunderland from Bayer LeverkusenShock of the season: Tottenham's relegation battleMost predictable sacking: Ange Postecoglou at Nottingham ForestWorst widely held prediction: Liverpool to retain the titleWith more than 80% of the vote, Khadija Shaw was the runaway winner for this award, having scored 21 goals in 22 matches as Manchester City secured the Women's Super League title for the first time in a decade.The Jamaica striker also managed four assists in one of the all-time great WSL seasons - and has just renewed her contract with the champions.Having broken Chelsea's stranglehold on the WSL title, Manchester City boss Andree Jeglertz earned every vote except one for the manager of the year award.His side led the way for so long, and could complete a double if they beat Brighton in the Women's FA Cup final this weekend.Breakthrough player of the season: Veerle BuurmanClaudio Braga helped fire Hearts' title charge, with the tenacious Portuguese forward scoring 14 goals and providing three assists as his side fell just short on the final day.Motherwell winger Elijah Just was in second, while Braga's Hearts team-mate Lawrence Shankland - who is moving to Rangers - came third.This one was hotly contested, but Hearts boss Derek McInnes won by a single vote ahead of Motherwell's Jens Berthel Askou.Like Braga, McInnes will be left to rue Hearts' defeat by champions Celtic on the last day, which meant the wait for a non-Old Firm manager to win the Scottish title has stretched to 41 years.Berthel Askou guided Motherwell to an impressive fourth-placed finish and guaranteed European football, although the Dane has left to become head coach of Toulouse.Martin O'Neill led Celtic to their fifth straight title - and lifted the spirits of a struggling club after the exits of Brendan Rodgers and Wilfried Nancy - but only came third for our award.Goal of the season: Youssef Chermiti's overhead kick for Rangers vs CelticBreakthrough player of the season: Joint winners - Falkirk's Barney Stewart and Findlay Curtis of KilmarnockFrom the base of Middlesbrough's midfield, Hayden Hackney demonstrated a range of passing, athleticism, and tendency to make a difference in key moments that stood out in the division.Perhaps Boro would be Premier League bound had he been fit to start the play-off final against Hull.Coventry's Matt Grimes was narrowly behind in second.Frank Lampard and Alex Neil couldn't be separated and share this award.Coventry's title win under Lampard was emphatic, ending the Sky Blues' 25-year wait to return to the top flight.Neil's Millwall were in promotion contention all season, but narrowly missed out after finishing third in the league and losing to Hull in the play-off semi-finals.Scoring 23 goals in League One is no mean feat, never mind when you're playing up top alone for one of the division's strugglers.But Leyton Orient centre-forward Dom Ballard managed just that, helping keep his side in the division with big goals in crucial games.Lincoln's Jack Moylan and Plymouth's Laurent Tolaj were the only other players to receive votes.One of only two clean sweeps in the entire collection of awards, nobody could have challenged Michael Skubala for League One's best boss.The Lincoln manager led a side few saw as serious promotion challengers to the title, winning the league comfortably ahead of clubs with far bigger budgets.In a tight category, Aaron Drinan's 22 goals made him the winner, despite his club Swindon falling short in their quest to reach the play-offs.Cambridge United defender Kelland Watts was second, while Omar Sowumni of champions Bromley came third.Back-to-back promotions from the National League to League One made Andy Woodman the emphatic winner here, five years into a highly-successful stint in charge of Bromley.No other boss in League Two received a vote from our experts.

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Anthony Gordon arrived in Barcelona for a medical on Thursday after the club agreed a fee with Newcastle to sign the forward.Barcelona could announce the signing as soon as Friday, before Gordon joins England's pre-World Cup training camp in Florida.If Gordon's move to Barcelona is completed, it will be the second-most expensive sale in Newcastle's history, following the £125m they received for Alexander Isak last summer.Gordon, who finished this season as Newcastle's top goalscorer with 17 goals, signed a long-term contract extension at St James' Park in October 2024 and has four years remaining on that deal.But the former Everton forward was an unused sub in Newcastle's last four games as the club sought to protect him ahead of an expected summer move.Newcastle CEO David Hopkinson had told reporters earlier this year that the club may have to sell to buy big this summer.Not got Sky? Get instant access with no contractBut Sky Germany now reports Bayern Munich are not planning to make a rival bid, leaving the path clear for Barcelona.

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Personal terms are yet to be finalised but the deal for the 29-year-old is advancing towards completion, as is Spurs' move for Scotland full-back Andy Robertson, who is out of contract after leaving Liverpool.Bournemouth abandoned efforts to retain Senesi after he turned down a third new contract offer in December and began talks with major overseas clubs.However, the three-cap Argentina international now looks set to remain in the Premier League, barring any last-minute change of heart.Senesi played all but one of Bournemouth's league games this season as they finished sixth and qualified for Europe for the first time in their history.In four years on the south coast, Senesi made 128 appearances for Bournemouth having joined from Dutch side Feyenoord in 2022.Spurs, meanwhile, finished 17th in the Premier League and improved after appointing Roberto de Zerbi as head coach in March, narrowly avoiding relegation to the Championship.Speaking to BBC Sport this week, Spurs chief executive Vinai Venkatesham said: "The squad needs work and the squad hasn't got the right balance."We need experience and leadership and also that kind of physical robustness to play in the most demanding league that exists."We need to strengthen the club over multiple transfer windows but this transfer window, in particular, is going to be critical."Latest Tottenham news, analysis and fan viewsAsk about Tottenham - what do you want to know?

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Paramount+ will air 183 matches per seasonDeal is major uplift in valuation of TV rightsCBS Sports has signed a four-year deal to acquire the rights to broadcast the Women’s Super League live in the United States from next season until the end of the 2029-30 campaign.The new deal will see the Paramount+ streaming service air 183 WSL matches a season, while the CBS Sports Network will show one live match a week, with select matches also airing on CBS Sports Golazo Network.The Guardian understands the deal represents a major uplift in the valuation of the rights, which could bring in as much as a fourfold increase to the WSL compared to previous seasons, although the exact valuation has not been disclosed. A new record high for a US deal in the WSL, the contract was negotiated by WSL Football’s international media rights representative, IMG.ESPN had been the WSL’s live US rights holder for the past two campaigns and their deals were not revealed until very shortly prior to the relevant seasons, so there is understood to be good satisfaction at both the WSL and CBS Sports that a deal has been wrapped up much earlier this time, ahead of the next WSL season getting under way in September.The CBS Sports women’s football rights portfolio also includes the NWSL and the Women’s Champions League, along with an extensive list of other women’s leagues including Serie A. The network had previously held the WSL rights during the 2023-24 season.Zarah Al-Kudcy, WSL Football’s chief revenue officer, said in a statement: “We are excited to welcome CBS Sports back to the Barclays WSL. Their breadth of women’s football rights demonstrates their commitment to the game as does their delivery of content alongside live matches. And with the likes of former Arsenal player Jen Beattie already on their talent roster, we know our league’s storytelling is in good hands.” Three WSL-based players were named to Emma Hayes’s latest US women’s national team roster on Wednesday; Manchester United’s Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Arsenal’s Emily Fox and Chelsea’s Alyssa Thompson. Manchester City midfielder Sam Coffey and Chelsea defender Naomi Girma missed out through injury, while other American players based in England include Brighton & Hove Albion forward Madison Haley.

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It comes as the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey officially launched an investigation into Fifa's practices.New Jersey attorney general Jennifer Davenport called the process a "gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity and impossibly high prices".She added there would be a "thorough investigation of Fifa's conduct" with world football's governing body subpoenaed to provide information.A subpoena compels a party to release specified internal documents or information.Davenport made a joint announcement alongside New York attorney general Letitia James and the New York City department of consumer and worker protection (DCWP).DCWP commissioner Samuel AA Levine said the body would be taking "allegations of blatantly deceptive conduct very seriously" and would look into allegations of "artificially inflating prices".In particular, Fifa has been asked to explain why tickets have "exceeded the prices for any previous World Cup tournament".Fans have reported they were "misled" about the location of seats, including through the creation of more expensive 'front' category tickets released after the initial sales.It is also alleged variable pricing through various phases had allowed Fifa to raise prices for about 90 of the 104 fixtures by an average of 34%.The investigation will consider how the ticket release schedule and public statements may have impacted prices.World Cup transport prices cut after fan backlashBut as of Wednesday, there were face-value tickets available for 86 of the 104 matches and all but 10 of the group-stage matches, for which the fixtures have long been known.The attorneys general in particular highlighted the cost of tickets for eight matches, including the final, at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey."Being honest about ticket sales is not complicated," Davenport said. "It's an honour to host the World Cup but the event is not an invitation to exploit our residents and visitors."James said local residents "deserve a fair shot at affordable tickets"."No-one should be manipulated into paying sky-high prices for seats and fans should be able to trust that the tickets they purchase will be the ones they receive," James added.Levine said supporters should expect "transparency and fairness" when buying tickets for the World Cup."Reports of Fifa conduct in violation of the city's consumer protection law, including misleading fans about seat locations and artificially inflating prices, are deeply troubling," Levine said.The investigation comes after California attorney general Rob Bonta sent a letter to Fifa, external raising concerns about "potentially misleading ticketing practices" earlier this month.Local organisers have been at loggerheads with Fifa for the past few months over high costs.New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill previously criticised Fifa's refusal to subsidise transport at the event and insisted local taxpayers would not foot the bill.After initially announcing a train ticket would cost $150 (£111), earlier this month NJ Transit backtracked and reduced the fare to $98 (£73).Rail journeys from Penn Station in Manhattan to the venue - a distance of about 18 miles - are normally $12.90 (£9.50) for a return fare.Everything you need to know about the World Cup

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England have announced their squad for the 2026 World Cup.Thomas Tuchel named his 26-man squad on Friday, with England's tournament getting under way against Croatia on 17 June, before further group games against Ghana and Panama.Now that the squad has been announced, it is time to pick the line-up you want to see Tuchel deploy in the United States.The World Cup, which takes place across the US, Mexico and Canada, starts on 11 June.Meet the 26 players in England's World Cup squad'Tuchel's gambles and iron conviction position him as the anti-Southgate'

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580 CommentsBy the time the England World Cup squad was officially announced on Friday morning there had been more plot twists than an Agatha Christie novel. While the likes of Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire had that feeling of a rug being pulled out from under them, Ivan Toney represents one of manager Thomas Tuchel's big reveals.The 30-year-old Al-Ahli forward has not featured for England for almost 12 months since making his only appearance under the German - and that was as an 88th-minute substitute in a defeat by Senegal at the City Ground.So having been left out of the past four squads, why has Tuchel decided to bring the forward back in from the international wilderness?The former Brentford striker was part of Gareth Southgate's squad at Euro 2024, when England lost in the final to Spain.And he is expected to play a similar role this time, as a back-up to Harry Kane, with all three of his appearances in that tournament coming as a late substitute when England were chasing the game.He also showcased his formidable penalty-taking qualities in the last eight, scoring from the spot in the shootout victory over Switzerland, when he found the net without looking at the ball as he stared down the keeper.Toney's record of 36 goals in 85 Premier League games equates to almost a goal every other game and he has been even more prolific in the Saudi Pro League, where he has plundered 55 goals in 62 matches over two seasons.For context, Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 53 times in 60 appearances in the same competition."[It was] also a bit of a surprise to us [his inclusion]," said Tuchel. "When it came down to all different kinds of scenarios he was back in the picture."I had fantastic feedback from his club coach [Matthias Jaissle], who was my player [when Tuchel coached Stuttgart's youth team], and I have a close connection with him, always fantastic feedback about his role there, about his ability, his fitness."'Tuchel's gambles and iron conviction position him as the anti-Southgate'This season, Toney finished second in the domestic scoring charts with 32 goals in 32 games - he evens boasts more assists and a better shot conversion rate than Bayern Munich forward Kane.Just what those goals are worth outside Europe's top five leagues is yet to be seen, but on numbers alone his record stands up to scrutiny against any English striker around.Given he is also one of only three centre-forwards selected by Tuchel, with Ollie Watkins also in the squad, it does not feel like a position that is overmanned given that 26 squad places were up for grabs.Previous Three Lions squads at major tournaments have at times included four or five personnel for the exact same position.The argument against his inclusion would ask why England need another forward aside from Kane and Watkins, given modern-day formational switches and a dearth of top-quality options for that position?Detractors would also argue Toney's place should be used to accommodate another of those multi-talented number 10s who have been left behind.However, former Chelsea and Paris St-Germain boss Tuchel could make a viable case for leaving behind Palmer and Foden, who have not hit previous heights in 2025-26.Instead he has gone for a player brimming with confidence and one that is accustomed to dealing with the intense temperatures that England will encounter this summer at the tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada."We could see that he still collects the numbers. I think he has very special skills that could help us, the situations, scenarios when we are chasing a result," added Tuchel."I think he can be a very valuable addition to Harry Kane, he can be present in the box when we are pushing for a goal."He can take attention off other strikers, he has a natural presence within the box, he is a natural finisher, he can help us with set-pieces - he is very strong in there. Very good in using his body and not to forget, he is a world class penalty taker. He ticks some boxes that we wanted to be ticked."The Three Lions, who reached the semi-finals in Russia in 2018 and the quarter-finals in Qatar four years ago, face Croatia in their opening Group L fixture on Wednesday, 17 June (21:00 BST).Starting at Northampton, Toney moved to Newcastle but was sent out on six different loan spells before joining Peterborough. He scored in all four of the top divisions in English football before settling at Brentford in 2020.Toney scored as Brentford beat Swansea 2-0 at Wembley to win promotion to the Premier League in 2021. And it was at the Bees where he peaked, with 20 league goals in the 2022-23 season.Toney has, however, been a bit of a late bloomer. He was 27 years old when he won his first England cap. In comparison, Kane had 46 caps by that stage - while Wayne Rooney had 78.His career has also been marked with controversy. In May 2023 he was banned from playing for eight months for 232 breaches of the Football Association's betting rules.Toney scored on his return from his ban in a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest in January 2024 and then netted for the Three Lions in a March friendly draw with Belgium.He was included in the England squad for Euro 2024 and played in the final against Spain, but was left out of the Brentford squad on his return because of transfer speculation.Toney opted to join Al-Ahli in August 2024 for £40m. It was reported that his four-year-deal with the Saudi side would earn him £400,000 per week after tax.

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Chief football writerPublished22 May 20262265 CommentsEngland head coach Thomas Tuchel has never hidden from taking tough decisions or throwing down wild cards, so his eyebrow-raising World Cup squad follows true to form.Whether it was leaving Jude Bellingham out of England's squad when Real Madrid's superstar wanted to be included, or announcing Harry Maguire was only fifth choice in central defence after an impressive return to international duty in March, Tuchel refuses to bend to the popular mood or a star system.If predecessor Gareth Southgate was criticised for being cloaked in conservatism and playing it safe, Tuchel's iron will in following his instincts has now effectively positioned himself as the anti-Southgate.As ever, Tuchel had iron-clad confidence in his selection, saying: "We have specialists with us. Specialists for all kinds of different scenarios - when we are leading, when we are chasing a game, a result."We've always said we want to be a strong set-piece team, so we have specialists for that and we want to be a strong penalty team, we have specialists for that."Tuchel has mentioned "proof of concept" in the past, which will come in a matter of weeks, but there is no doubt there is a heavy element of a gambler's roll of the dice in almost every position with this England squad.Why Tuchel wanted Toney back in England pictureToney the wildest of wild cardsIvan Toney's sudden return to England's squad after a year out is both a remarkable act of faith – or change of heart - on Tuchel's part as well as a condemnation of others who had claims on being Harry Kane's understudy.It is also another sign of what is surely England and Tuchel's biggest fear – how can they cope should misfortune befall all-time record goalscorer Kane?Quite how 30-year-old Toney has worked his way back into Tuchel's consciousness is intriguing, given he was summoned from Saudi Arabia a year ago for a World Cup qualifier away to Andorra then a friendly at home to Senegal, given two minutes as a substitute in the latter as England lost 3-1, then was dispatched never to be seen again.Until now. Until Tuchel laid out his World Cup masterplan.Toney has scored 42 goals for his Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli this season, not necessarily the acid test of international quality, but this pick has not come from left field. It has come from a different continent.It may be that Toney has the cool temperament required in the heat of World Cup combat, and he is a penalty expert of course, but why has Tuchel left his selection until now after trying Dominic Calvert-Lewin and ignored the claims of Brighton veteran Danny Welbeck?If he felt Toney was going to be part of his World Cup plans for those March friendlies, why not pick him then?Tuchel has come up with an emphatic answer to the question of whether Manchester City's Phil Foden or Chelsea's Cole Palmer should make his squad – neither.In reality, Foden or Palmer can have no complaints based on form this season. Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White and Bournemouth's Alex Scott can be equally, if not more, aggrieved.And Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, a smooth mover and passer but maybe not quite intense enough for Tuchel's liking, might just be the most disappointed of all.England's midfield has great talent, but could Tuchel not have made room for one more creator in that area rather than effectively pick two understudies to Harry Kane in Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, who deserves to go on current form, and Toney?Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson will form the bedrock of England's midfield, but there was certainly a strong case for either Wharton or Gibbs-White to make the plane.Kobbie Mainoo's renaissance under Michael Carrick at Manchester United in the second half of the season got him a place in the squad, as did his previous successes at club level."We have a huge chunk of youthfulness in the squad" said Tuchel. "We have six players who have won titles with the under-21s."We have Kobbie Mainoo, who is still young and has won his titles, we have Nico O'Reilly on top who is young and already won his medals."Further thorny issues will become clearer soon, such as who gets the nod between Bellingham or Aston Villa's outstanding Morgan Rogers in the number ten role.Tuchel has never swayed from his belief the influence Brentford's Jordan Henderson, who will be 36 on the day England play their first game against Croatia, has on his squad. It is hard, though, to see him getting many minutes at the World Cup.Once again, as he has done since he took over, Tuchel has conviction in his principles and has stuck to them firmly.He said: "The squad has a significant number of players that will compete for starting minutes and starting places, that also gives us the chance to rotate on a high level and a significant number of players who carry the sportive responsibility on the highest level."World Cup 2026: Every nation's squad as they are announcedThis will cut no ice with Tuchel, but his defensive selection will come under serious scrutiny.John Stones, on sheer class and ability alone, would usually start England's first game at the World Cup, but this selection is high-risk based on his recent fitness record.Stones, who leaves Manchester City after their final game this Sunday, has only started four Premier League games this season, 12 in all, so Tuchel's fingers will be crossed.He may even be forced to return to Maguire should Stones suffer any further injuries, but the defensive questions do not end there, even though he also has Marc Guehi and Ezri Konsa, as well as Bayer Leverkusen's former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah, at his disposal.Reece James will be first choice right-back, but has had hamstring troubles again recently, while Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly can occupy the left while offering versatility.Tino Livramento, another who has had fitness issues, can play on both flanks, which begs the question as to whether the inclusion of Newcastle United's Dan Burn is one Tuchel gut feeling too many.He has struggled to shine for England and is only likely to be utilised as a left-back if needed, where specialists such as Lewis Hall, Luke Shaw and Myles Lewis-Skelly, who have looked at home on the international stage, have been ignored.Burn's giant stature would make him an obvious weapon for Tuchel at set-pieces, but he has looked uncomfortable in possession and against mobile forwards for England. He would be a target for the opposition should he play at the World Cup.Djed Spence's inclusion – another who can play left or right – will only fuel the argument about Trent Alexander-Arnold once more.Alexander-Arnold was never going to make England's World Cup squad, his ship sailed when he was not included in a 35-man squad for friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, then overlooked for the previously self-exiled Ben White from Arsenal, when Tuchel needed replacements.The simple question, however, is whether Spence would offer more to England's squad than Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold, in either a defensive or attack context?This, once more, is another Tuchel gamble.And as with all rolls of a dice, the stakes on whether you win or lose are huge for Tuchel – as we will discover once the World Cup gets under way.How Palmer and Foden lost ruthless Tuchel's battle for number 10 roles

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Only seven players aged 40 and over have ever featured in men's World Cup games in the tournament's 96-year history - and at least five more could be added to the list after being named in their home nation squads for this year's contest.Egypt's Essam El Hadary holds the record for the oldest player to ever appear in a World Cup match, at the age of 45 years and 161 days.Goalkeeper El Hadary made one appearance at the 2018 World Cup during a 2-1 group stage defeat to Saudi Arabia to set the record by more than two years.The top 10 oldest-ever World Cup players are all aged over 39 and a half years old.Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon, 43, is so far the oldest player to be named in a full squad this year by some distance. Should he feature in a match at what will be Scotland's first World Cup appearance in 28 years, the Hearts stopper would become the second-oldest player in World Cup history.Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, could also join the exclusive club of players to have featured at the age of 41 or above, should he play in what will be his record-breaking sixth World Cup. Only El Hadary, Faryd Mondragon, Roger Milla and Pat Jennings have made at least one World Cup appearance at that age.Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo, 39, would also rank among the competition's oldest-ever players, should he get match time in the 2026 tournament.Bosnia and Herzegovina striker Edin Dzeko, Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and Croatia midfielder Luke Modric are all 40 years old and are likely to feature at the World Cup.Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will turn 40 prior to his nation's first ever World Cup match, so would also rank as one of the competition's oldest players if he features.Contact formContact formThe top 10 oldest players in World Cup historyEssam El Hadary - Egypt vs Saudi Arabia (25 June, 2018) – 45 years, 161 daysFaryd Mondragon – Colombia vs Japan (24 June, 2014) – 43 years, 3 daysRoger Milla – Cameroon vs Russia (28 June, 1994) – 42 years, 39 daysPat Jennings – Northern Ireland vs Brazil (12 June, 1986) – 41 years, 0 daysPeter Shilton – England vs Italy (7 July, 1990) – 40 years, 292 daysDino Zoff – Italy vs Germany (11 July, 1982) – 40 years, 133 daysAli Boumnijel – Tunisia vs Ukraine (23 June, 2006) – 40 years, 71 daysJim Leighton – Scotland vs Morocco (23 June, 1998) – 39 years, 334 daysDavid James – England vs Germany (27 June, 2010) – 39 years, 330 daysAtiba Hutchinson – Canada vs Morocco (1 December, 2022) – 39 years, 296 daysThis article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team.