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Category: Heroes

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini GK Analysis, Heroes, International Football

Classic GK Analysis: Manuel Neuer’s performance vs. Algeria was nothing short of iconic.

Every player has that one game that we remember them for; that performance that trumps any other single-game show the player has put on. It's not just one spectacular goal or gritty tackle; this is... [READ MORE].

February 23, 2020June 22, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini GK Analysis, Heroes, La Liga

GK Analysis: What to make of Thibaut Courtois on Levante’s game-winner?

Stop me if you've heard this before: Thibaut Courtois' error cost Real Madrid a win. It seems to be the story of his Los Blancos career. Since controversially forcing his way to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in 2018, Courtois'... [READ MORE]

January 6, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini GK Analysis, Heroes, La Liga

GK Analysis: Last-minute save showcases all of Oblak’s strengths.

Jan Oblak clearly doesn't believe in New Year's resolutions. While most of us are spending our first days of 2020 living through our "new year, new me" fantasies, Oblak has continued doing what he's always... [READ MORE].

December 29, 2019February 9, 2021 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, The 2010s

The 2010s: Top 10 goalkeepers of the past decade (Men, 5th to 1st).

To celebrate the end of the 2010s, goalie journalist Mouhamad Rachini takes a look back at some of the top netminders to have kept the sheets clean this decade. [READ MORE].

December 26, 2019May 2, 2021 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, The 2010s

The 2010s: Top 10 goalkeepers of the past decade (Men, 10th to 6th).

To celebrate the end of the 2010s, goalie journalist Mouhamad Rachini takes a look back at some of the top netminders to have kept the sheets clean this decade. [READ MORE].

December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, Other Sports, The 2010s

The 2010s: Top 10 ice hockey goaltenders of the past decade (5th to 1st).

To celebrate the end of the 2010s, goalie journalist Mouhamad Rachini takes a look back at some of the top netminders to have kept the sheets clean this decade. [READ MORE]

December 22, 2019February 7, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, Other Sports, The 2010s

The 2010s: All lists.

To celebrate the end of the 2010s, goalie journalist Mouhamad Rachini takes a look back at some of the top netminders to have kept the sheets clean this decade. [READ MORE]

December 22, 2019December 31, 2019 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, Other Sports, The 2010s

The 2010s: Top 10 ice hockey goaltenders of the past decade. (10th to 6th)

To celebrate the end of the 2010s, goalie journalist Mouhamad Rachini takes a look back at some of the top netminders to have kept the sheets clean this decade. [READ MORE]

November 26, 2019November 27, 2019 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Counterparts [series], GK Analysis, Heroes, Other Sports

Counterparts: Agility and footwork the keys to Navas and Quick’s success.

Ice hockey and soccer nets are pretty big for their sports. It's not rocket science. In the National Hockey League, the world's premier ice hockey club competition, a goaltender must guard a goal measuring 120 cm tall and 180 cm... [READ MORE]

November 11, 2019December 21, 2019 Mouhamad Rachini Bundesliga, Counterparts [series], GK Analysis, Heroes, Other Sports

Counterparts: Neuer and Brodeur’s distribution changed their sports forever.

From an honours perspective, it's easy to see where some of the similarities between goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and goaltender Martin Brodeur lie. Both goalies have won practically everything there was to win in their careers. Neuer... [READ MORE]

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 Mouhamad Rachini GK Analysis, Heroes, Other Sports

Predicting Petr Čech’s hockey success based on his soccer career.

Petr Čech trudged down the tunnel to a chorus of cheers. The 37-year-old had just played a full match, complete with overtime and a shootout. He had backstopped his side to a 3-2 victory... [READ MORE]

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, La Liga, The Iker Casillas Story

The Iker Casillas story: Chapter Five

"That's enough, for fuck's sake!" Iker Casillas was livid. The Real Madrid goalkeeper raised his right arm disapprovingly, his mouth clenched and his eyes fixated on the ground beneath him. Unable to contain himself, Casillas... [READ MORE]

September 29, 2019October 13, 2019 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, La Liga, The Iker Casillas Story, UEFA Champions League/Europa League

The Iker Casillas story: Chapter Four

"Mourinho saw him as a grass, a mole, a traitor and an egoist." Those were the words of Diego Torres in his 2014 book The Special One: The Dark Side of José Mourinho. José Mourinho, not a stranger... [READ MORE]

September 21, 2019October 13, 2019 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, La Liga, The Iker Casillas Story

The Iker Casillas story: Chapter Three

On November 29, 2010, Barcelona and Real Madrid met in one of the most highly-anticipated Clasicos in recent times. The match was the first of its kind to be played since Spain's World Cup win. 13 players... [READ MORE]

September 18, 2019October 13, 2019 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, International Football, The Iker Casillas Story

The Iker Casillas story: Chapter Two

If you're a young football fan, you'd be forgiven for thinking of Spain as a perennial football powerhouse. After all, the past 11 years has seen La Roja reach a Confederations Cup final... [READ MORE]

September 15, 2019October 13, 2019 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, La Liga, The Iker Casillas Story, UEFA Champions League/Europa League

The Iker Casillas story: Chapter One

Every 16-year-old wishes they could be pulled out of class because of an emergency. We've all dreamed of it at some point. You imagine yourself sitting in class, bored out of your mind, your surroundings... [READ MORE]

September 15, 2019April 27, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, International Football, La Liga, The Iker Casillas Story, UEFA Champions League/Europa League

The Iker Casillas story: All Chapters

This is the homepage for my six-part series on the career of Iker Casillas, as told by rival fans. Chapters will be revealed every three days, with Chapter One coming out on September 15 and Chapter Six coming out on September 30. You can access all six chapters here.

July 29, 2019December 22, 2019 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, La Liga, Premier League, Transfers

What if David de Gea joined Real Madrid in 2015?

David de Gea is set to become the richest goalkeeper in the world. Although not yet official, reports suggest that De Gea will sign a new six-year contract with Manchester United. The deal is valued... [READ MORE]

July 11, 2019September 20, 2019 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, International Football

Messi, Van Dijk, & Salah’s international failures open the door for an Alisson Ballon d’Or win.

In 1963, Dynamo Moscow's Lev Yashin was awarded the Ballon d'Or for being the year's top footballer. This came following a year that saw him win the Soviet Top League for the fifth and... [READ MORE].

June 3, 2019August 5, 2019 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, International Football, Summer of Goalkeeping, Women's football

Summer of goalkeeping: Christiane Endler (Women’s World Cup)

Football goalkeepers are a unique bunch. They task themselves with guarding a large goal (8 feet tall by 24 feet wide, to be exact) for 90 minutes a game (sometimes more). They serve as the last line of defence... [READ MORE]

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