Jordan Henderson Creates History, Becomes First England Player To Feature In 4 FIFA World Cup Editions

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Last Updated:June 28, 2026, 04:22 IST

Jordan Henderson entered the record books on Saturday (Sunday IST) by becoming the first player to represent England at four FIFA World Cup editions.

Jordan Henderson becomes first player to represent England in four FIFA World Cup editions

Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson entered the record books on Saturday (Sunday IST) by becoming the first player to represent England at four FIFA World Cup editions.

The 36-year-old midfielder, who now plays for Brentford in the Premier League, came on as a substitute in the 84th minute of England’s Group L match against Panama at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

Jordan Henderson record-breaker! 🏅🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿He becomes the first England player to make an appearance at seven major tournaments 🏆👏 pic.twitter.com/oSroRzmL87

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 27, 2026

Henderson, who captained Liverpool to the Premier League title in the 2019-20 season, previously represented England at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. His appearance against Panama marked his fourth World Cup campaign for the Three Lions.

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