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Is Paul Robinson Foolish to Retire from England Duty?

It’s no secret that England have a dearth of international quality goalkeepers at present.

Sunderland ask for Hart on loan

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has revealed the club are looking to sign Joe Hart on loan from Manchester City. Earlier this week the England international confirmed that he may look for a move out of Eastlands for the forthcoming season if he is not the number one goalkeeper at the club, and that’s looking likely…

Hart could look for another loan move

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini could lose out again on Joe Hart for the season, with the England international considering another loan move if he isn’t placed as the number one goalkeeper at Eastlands for the upcoming season. Hart, who was included in Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad this year, spent last season at Birmingham…

Should back-up goalkeepers get winner’s medals?

A couple of days ago, David Hytner raised a very interesting case for the second and third choice goalkeepers. Premier League regulation states that the winner’s medal will be awarded only if a player has made ten appearances over the course of the season. Unless there is a major injury to a club’s first choice…

Adidas and FIFA send Goalkeepers to defend Jabulani

Why are Petr Cech (Czech Republic), Oliver Kahn (Germany) and Sergio Goycochea (Argentina) talking to the press about penalty shootouts? On the surface, which where mainstream media reporting – here’s looking at you Reuters – stops, it seems like a great opportunity to hear about what some great past and current goalkeepers have to share…

Toughest job in Football: Goalkeeping

To be a goalkeeper requires more than just agility and a safe pair of hands, but mental strength, more self belief than your average multi-million record selling diva and a hide thick enough to repel a missile. I know this as I like many others before me fell far short of these requirements. A new…

Gigi Buffon: “I hope that it doesn’t happen to me even in my worst nightmare.”

Gianluigi “Gigi” Buffon has been a mainstay for the Azzurri since his debut at the age of 19. He was born in Carrara, the site in Tuscany where Michelangelo quarried marble for his famous sculptures. Both of his parents were competitive athletes. He has been with Juventus since 2001 and last night was his 102nd…

World Cup ball: Supernatural, unpredictable or cheap?

Every four years when the World Cup is approaching there are always complaints about how bad the ball is – mostly from goalkeepers. This time it’s no different. But what is alarming this time around is that all of those players are making similar complaints. Mind you, the complaints are not just coming from the…

Podcast: David Seaman interview, World Cup bid fallout and Champions League final chat

Tune in to the latest Soccerlens Podcast with Adrian Clarke & Iain Spragg.  At the launch of Yahoo’s new online penalty shoot-out game, ex-Arsenal midfielder Clarke caught up with his former team-mate David Seaman for an interview covering all things Arsenal and England.  As well as that special exclusive chat, the duo dissect and debate…

Buffon: “No way I’d sign for Manchester City”

Gianluigi Buffon, goalkeeping prima donna, tells it like it as he sees it – Man City just not a big enough club. But in the end, will money talk…?