Goalkeepers

Benzema Completes Hat Trick vs. Chelsea Courtesy Of Epic Fail From Mendy

Karim Benzema showed the world why he’s one of the best in the world at the moment with a hat trick at Stamford Bridge to see his side defeat Chelsea 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. This was his second hat trick in a row in the Champions League.

Benzema’s third goal was truly bizarre as Chelsea’s star Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy made an unforced, dreadful error the Frenchman capitalized on.

Report: Chelsea Was Trying To Sign U.S. GK Gaga Before UK Sanctioned Abramovich

Gabriel “Gaga” Slonina is one of the most exciting prospects in Major League Soccer. Less than a year removed from becoming the youngest starting goalkeeper in league history, the 17-year-old Chicago Fire youth product has already garnered interest from Europe’s elite. According to renowned football reporter Fabrizio Romano, a Gabriel Slonina to Chelsea move was in the works before the London club was hit by UK sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

Memo Ochoa Le Puso Candado A Su Arco Y Evitó Un Aztecazo De Estados Unidos

No es por andar presumiendo, pero de algún modo sospechaba que el partido entre México y Estados Unidos terminaría empatado 0-0.

Dad Films And Narrates 12-Year-Old Son's Game Winner From Goalkeeper Position

There are very few keepers that've ever managed to score a last-minute goal for their side to advance in a cup competition, and the majority of such instances are usually without any proof — they're legendary tales of long-forgotten matches played out across rec-league pitches and inside futsal courts that are passed down through oral tradition.

It's 2022 And Goalkeeping Stats Are Still Stuck In The Dark Ages

Ever listen to a pundit or so-called football expert talk about goalkeepers? It's usually pretty evident with their first few sentences that they have no clue what they are talking about.

Their understanding of technique is minimal, and if you hear any mention of saves made, save percentage or any similar stat, you might as well stop listening (or reading).

The tweet below is a perfect example of a stat that seems useful but doesn't reveal much about the quality of a goalkeeper:

Pese Al Empeño, Un Error De Celeste Espino Condenó Al Tri Femenil Ante Estados Unidos

Con el boleto al Mundial de Costa Rica en el bolsillo, la Selección de México Femenil Sub 20 soñaba con dar la sorpresa y batir a Estados Unidos en la final del premundial de la Concacaf. 

El deseo, sin embargo, duró apenas dos minutos con ocho segundos. Un error tremendo en la salida de la arquera Celeste Espino fue aprovechado por Michelle Cooper, la goleadora y mejor jugadora del torneo, para darle ventaja de camerino al USWNT.

Ni Con Rodolfo Cota En Modo Superman: León Es Humillado Por El Seattle Sounders

El Club León poca honra le dio a su nombre en la visita que le hizo al Seattle Sounders por los cuartos de final de la Liga de Campeones de la Concacaf.

Sobre el césped del Lumen Field, La Fiera no rugió, no rasguñó ni tampoco intimidó. A cambio entregó una imagen patética, reflejada en una contundente derrota por 3-0 y que definitivamente pudo ser peor, si no hubiera sido por las casi paranormales intervenciones del arquero Rodolfo Cota.

Stanford Goalkeeper Star And Captain Katie Meyer Has Died At The Age Of 22

Stanford’s star goalkeeper Katie Meyer has died, the school announced on Wednesday. Stanford announced on Tuesday that an undergraduate student had been found dead in a dorm, however the cause of death wasn’t shared. Meyer was 22 years old.

Itzel González Debutó En El Sevilla Con Una Atajada Que Valió Una Clasificación

Poco más de un mes después de su llegada a España, Itzel González por fin tuvo su debut en el Sevilla Femenino. ¿Su performance? No pudo ser mejor, con una atajada que saca aplausos y que ayudó de manera crucial para que el equipo andaluz avanzara a los cuartos de final de la Copa de la Reina.

Jugando de visita ante el Athletic Club, el Sevilla sorprendió temprano con un zapatazo espectacular de Debora García.

From Kepa To Krul: A History Of Goalkeepers Subbed In For Penalty Kick Shootouts

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel's decision to bring on Kepa Arrizbalaga late in the 2022 EFL Cup Final was not unprecedented — both for Chelsea and the footballing world. Kepa had replaced Mendy in the waning moments of extra time in the UEFA Super Cup against Villarreal earlier in the year, saving two penalties in Chelsea's shootout victory.

In fact, the Spaniard is an above-average keeper in his career when it comes to saving penalties. 

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