Out of position – Between the Sticks

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].

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]

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]