As if saving a penalty isn’t hard enough, the International Football Association Board has decided to further handicap goalkeepers with a penalty rule change coming into effect on July 1. The amendment, which was introduced in the IFAB’s 2023/24 law... [READ MORE]
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.
GK Analysis: Should César Azpilicueta’s goal have stood?
Six years after their debut Europa League final appearance, Chelsea are back for a second taste of UEL glory. The Blues clinched their lone championship in the competition through a 2-1 win over Benfica in... [READ MORE]
Between the Sticks 