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The 50: Top 50 goalkeepers in football history.

The 50: Top 50 goalkeepers in football history.

The 2010s: All lists.

The 2010s: All lists.

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

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

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, The Glove Bag

The Glove Bag: Why Kepa cost so much, Iker’s goodbye & new penalty encroachment rules.

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Glove Bag! This weekly mailbag looks at some intriguing goalkeeper topics from the past week (Monday to Sunday). This edition covers some topics that happened between Monday, August 3 to Sunday, August 9.

July 29, 2020August 9, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, The Glove Bag

The Glove Bag: Fillol’s birthday, Kepa’s struggles & what to expect from Faríñez.

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Glove Bag! This weekly mailbag looks at some intriguing goalkeeper topics from the past week (Monday to Sunday), from a moment in goalkeeping history to highlighting some star performers. This edition covers some topics that happened between Monday, July 20 and Sunday, July 26.

July 20, 2020August 9, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, The Glove Bag

The Glove Bag: Moacir Barbosa’s tragedy, missed penalties & the near post myth.

Welcome to this week's edition of the Glove Bag! This weekly mailbag looks at some intriguing goalkeeper topics from the past week (Monday to Sunday), from a moment in goalkeeping history to discussing a popular goalkeeping-related topic. This edition covers some topics that happened between Monday, July 13 and Sunday, July 19.

July 13, 2020August 9, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, The Glove Bag

The Glove Bag: Iker’s World Cup moment, Miller’s overeagerness, & Banks’s save vs. Grohe’s save.

Welcome to this week's edition of the Glove Bag! This weekly mailbag looks at some intriguing goalkeeper topics from the past week (Monday to Sunday), from a moment in goalkeeping history to bite-sized goalkeeper analysis. This edition covers some topics that happened between Monday, July 6 and Sunday, July 12.

June 22, 2020February 11, 2021 Mouhamad Rachini GK Analysis, Heroes, La Liga

GK Analysis: How Mikel Merino illegally obstructed Thibaut Courtois’ line of sight.

On Sunday, June 21, Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad by a score of 2-1. Goals from Sergio Ramos -- the new top-scoring defender in Liga Santander history -- and Karim Benzema sealed the deal for the visitors, who've... [READ MORE].

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A

3 goalkeepers to watch when Spanish, Italian and English football return.

Football is back, baby! Well, OK, football has been back for a while; the South Korean K League 1 opened their season on May 8, the German Bundesliga returned on May 16, and the Portuguese Liga NOS returned on June 3... [READ MORE].

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini Bundesliga, GK Analysis

GK Analysis: What Bürki could’ve done better (and no, ‘stronger wrists’ is not one of ’em).

The title race is over, eh? With seven games remaining going into Tuesday, Borussia Dortmund had a golden opportunity to close the gap on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich. The North Rhine-Westphalia-based club... [READ MORE].

May 12, 2020April 27, 2022 Mouhamad Rachini Articles

7 goalkeeper pairs you forgot were once teammates.

Football has seen some curious crossovers in its history -- as should be expected, given the sport is over 150 years old. Given that, it should come to no one's surprise to learn that many of the game's top... [READ MORE]

April 25, 2020April 28, 2021 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, International Football, The 50 (series)

The 50: Top 10 European goalkeepers of all time.

On April 25, 2020, Between the Sticks will turn one year old. To celebrate the site's anniversary (as well as its 50th post), goalkeeper journalist Mouhamad Rachini is ranking the 10 best goalkeepers from each of the five continents; Africa, Asia/Oceania, Europe, North/Central America, and South America.

April 23, 2020April 28, 2021 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, International Football, Rest of World, The 50 (series)

The 50: Top 10 North & Central American goalkeepers of all time.

On April 25, 2020, Between the Sticks will turn one year old. To celebrate the site's anniversary (as well as its 50th post), goalkeeper journalist Mouhamad Rachini is ranking the 10 best goalkeepers from each of the five continents; Africa, Asia/Oceania, Europe, North/Central America, and South America.

April 22, 2020April 28, 2021 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, International Football, Rest of World, The 50 (series)

The 50: Top 10 South American goalkeepers of all time.

On April 25, 2020, Between the Sticks will turn one year old. To celebrate the site's anniversary (as well as its 50th post), goalkeeper journalist Mouhamad Rachini is ranking the 10 best goalkeepers from each of the five continents; Africa, Asia/Oceania, Europe, North/Central America, and South America.

April 19, 2020April 28, 2021 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, International Football, Rest of World, The 50 (series)

The 50: Top 10 African goalkeepers of all time.

On April 25, 2020, Between the Sticks will turn one year old. To celebrate the site's anniversary (as well as its 50th post), goalkeeper journalist Mouhamad Rachini is ranking the 10 best goalkeepers from each of the five continents; Africa, Asia/Oceania, Europe, North/Central America, and South America. 

April 19, 2020April 28, 2021 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, International Football, Rest of World, The 50 (series)

The 50: Top 10 Asian & Oceanic goalkeepers of all time.

On April 25, 2020, Between the Sticks will turn one year old. To celebrate the site's anniversary (as well as its 50th post), goalkeeper journalist Mouhamad Rachini is ranking the 10 best goalkeepers from each of the five continents; Africa, Asia/Oceania, Europe, North/Central America, and South America. 

April 19, 2020April 27, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini Articles, Heroes, International Football, The 50 (series)

The 50: Top 50 goalkeepers in football history.

On April 25, 2020, Between the Sticks will turn one year old. To celebrate the site's anniversary (as well as its 50th post), goalkeeper journalist Mouhamad Rachini is ranking the 10 best goalkeepers from each of the five continents; Africa, Asia/Oceania, Europe, North/Central America, and South America. 

April 14, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini GK Analysis, Heroes, La Liga

Classic GK Analysis: Saint Iker performs two miracles in Seville.

For a number of soccer fans, especially those who grew up in the 21st century, former Real Madrid and Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas may be the greatest goalkeeper in the sport's history. He's... [READ MORE[].

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini GK Analysis, Heroes, International Football

Classic GK Analysis: The game that introduced Lev Yashin to the world.

How can you say this player was so good when you never saw him play? It's the go-to argument for when a player of the past is mentioned in a positive light. I'm sure you've heard it dozens... [READ MORE]

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 25, 2020April 14, 2020 Mouhamad Rachini GK Analysis, Rest of Europe

GK Analysis: Muslera save shows how important a one-man wall can be.

It's a victory 21 years in the making. For the first time since 1999, Galatasaray beat their cross-town rival Fenerbahçe in Kadıköy, Istanbul. The reigning Süper Lig champions defeated their eternal enemies by a score of 3-1... [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].

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