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]
Summer of goalkeeping: Wuilker Faríñez (Copa América)
When they were 21-years-old, Humphry Davy discovered nitrous oxide, Stephen Foster wrote the traditional American song “Oh! Susanna”, Thomas Edison created his first invention (an electric vote recorder), and Steve Jobs co-founded Apple with Steve Wozniak... [READ MORE]
Between the Sticks’ La Liga 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]
Between the Sticks’ Bundesliga 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: 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]
Love her or hate her, Sarah Bouhaddi is the queen of French goalkeeping.
Great goalkeepers aren't often the most popular figures in French football. Take Fabien Barthez. Despite being the record-holder for all-time World Cup clean sheets (10, with Peter Shilton), French World Cup appearances (17), and... [READ MORE]
Madrid’s other GK battle: Should Los Blancos promote Luca Zidane or Andriy Lunin?
While rumours swirl around the futures of Keylor Navas and Thibaut Courtois with Real Madrid, debates have also emerged regarding the place of Luca Zidane and Andriy Lunin at the club. Luca is the... [READ MORE]
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]
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]
Where should he go? Three potential destinations for Jasper Cillessen.
After three seasons with Barcelona, Jasper Cillessen is finally ready for a challenge elsewhere. The Dutch international joined the club from Ajax in 2016 following the departure of Claudio Bravo, but he’s only ever seen limited playing time. In three years with the... [READ MORE]
GK Analysis: How a bad W technique turned into another L for De Gea.
It’s happened again. As if this month wasn’t unkind enough to David De Gea, April showers rained down on the Spaniard’s parade for (hopefully) one last time. With Chelsea down 1-0 to Manchester United in their April 28 matchup, centre-back... [READ MORE]
Four goalkeepers to watch in the Canadian Premier League’s inaugural season.
The Canadian Premier League kicks-off its inaugural season this Saturday! Here are four goalkeepers you should keep tabs on... [READ MORE]
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