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Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon exercises during a training session ahead of the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

EDINBURGH, Scotland \u2014 Scotland\u2019s 43-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon announced his retirement from soccer Thursday after being the oldest among more than 1,250 players<\/a> picked for the World Cup<\/a> .<\/p>

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\u201cIt has been a privilege to represent you,\u201d Gordon, the Heart of Midlothian and former Celtic and Sunderland goalie, said in a video message on social media<\/a> .<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gordon did not play at the World Cup as backup in three group games to Angus Gunn, who last week joined San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.<\/p>

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Gordon made his Scotland debut in 2004 and played 84 times to be fifth on the national team\u2019s all-time list.<\/p>\n

The oldest player to get on the field at the World Cup was Cristiano Ronaldo, who turned 41 in February.<\/p>

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AP soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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