A notable trend has emerged in the world of football, with a record number of older players participating in the World Cup. For the first time, eight footballers over the age of 40 have been included in the squads of participating teams. This surpasses the total number of players over 40 who have played in the previous 22 World Cups, which was seven.

The current tournament, held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, is seeing a higher number of experienced players taking part. Further details on this trend can be found in El País, which has reported on the unprecedented number of older players in the World Cup.