Two years ago, I wrote about some sets of goalkeepers most people probably didn’t know played together. The piece featured some of the biggest names in goalkeeping, including Jan Oblak, Gianluigi Buffon and Nelson Dida. The piece did surprisingly well... [READ MORE]
Top 10 goalkeepers in Premier League history.
To celebrate the website's two-year anniversary, goalkeeper journalist Mouhamad Rachini is ranking the 10 best goalkeepers of all time from each of the big five European leagues. This is the Premier League edition. [READ MORE].
Samir Handanović & 3 other top goalkeepers who never won a major trophy.
On August 21, 2020, Sevilla etched their names into European club history once again. The Europa League veterans came into the final as the competition’s most decorated club, and they concluded the match by adding a sixth... [READ MORE].
Revisiting my bold 2019-20 GK predictions.
After what seems like forever, the 2019-20 season is finally coming to an end. I think it's safe to say that we've never had a season quite like this season. Obviously, the biggest story is the presence of COVID-19
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.
(Keeper Talk: A Goalkeeper Podcast) Episode 2: GK kit power rankings, Neuer’s sweeper ‘keeper antics, & Adrián’s relief status.
On the second episode of Keeper Talk, Mouhamad Rachini (@ThatArabKeeper) and Bill Reno (@letsallsoccer) rank some goalkeeper kits, discuss Manuel Neuer's latest sweeper 'keeper play, and ponder over Adrián's ability to replace Alisson Becker.
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].
Between the Sticks’ Premier League Bronze, Silver, and Gold Glove winners
*With the 2018-2019 European club seasons having come to a close, Between the Sticks is honouring the best goalkeepers from the top five European leagues (Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League, and Serie A)... [READ MORE]
Summer of goalkeeping: Milan Borjan (Gold Cup)
Milan Borjan was not supposed to become a professional goalkeeper. “He’s a refugee,” said Milos, host of the Serbian Football Show on Football Nation Radio. “He’s experienced a tough road and a long road.” Borjan was... [READ MORE]
Liverpool have one man to thank for their UCL run: Alisson Becker.
Déjà vu, anyone? For the second time in two seasons, Barcelona have bottled a three-goal lead in a UEFA Champions League knockout tie. As if the 2018 disaster in Rome wasn't enough, the... [READ MORE]
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