Goalkeepers

Jonathan Klinsmann Thinks He's Joe Hart

Jonathan Klinsmann is young and still has a lot of growing up to do. Goalkeepers generally improve with experience more so than other positions and tend to peak in their late 20s and early 30s. So we're not that worried about him yet.

That said, he should stop watching tapes of Joe Hart.

The Goalkeepers With The Most Career Clean Sheets In Soccer History

Goalkeepers, to paraphrase a popular saying, are insane. It’s the forwards that get the glory, and it’s more often than not the goalkeepers that have to shoulder the blame. It’s a thankless, lonely task that hardly ever favors the man or woman between the sticks. However, these individuals have dazzled with their ability to keep the opposing team off the scoreboard. These are the goalkeepers with the most clean sheets in different respective competitions.

Rare Canadian Howler Sighted

(David Attenborough voice)

Ah, yes, this is the rare Canadian Howler. This creature is exceedingly rare, but when sighted it never disappoints.

The One Man Who’s Been Able To Frustrate Cristiano Ronaldo Isn't Who You'd Guess

If you were to ask any football fan who the best penalty stopper in the world is, their answer would probably be pretty cliche: Manuel Neuer, David De Gea, Thibaut Courtois, Hugo Lloris, etc.

The true answer might surprise everyone. It’s Valencia’s Brazilian goalkeeper Diego Alves.  

Last Saturday, Alves’ penalty save on Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo was his 25th such feat since arriving in La Liga in 2007. Interesting enough, Alves has stopped three of four penalties from Ronaldo.   

44-Year-Old Pachuca Goalkeeper Oscar Perez Scored An Amazing Last-Minute Goal This Weekend

You don't see many 5'8" goalkeepers in soccer. You don't see many 44-year-olds anywhere but the tactical area. You definitely don't see 5'8", 44-year-old goalkeepers doing things like this:

Why You Should Pay Attention When You're Playing Goalie

Oh this poor man. This poor, poor man. Chiel Kramer, a goalkeeper for Dutch second division side Almere City, committed the cardinal sin of goalkeepers: not paying attention.

You have to always pay attention when you're the goalkeeper. Otherwise, you might commit blunders, like this one from out friend Kramer.

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