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Nov
13
2009

Cudicini’s accident raises questions on player safety and ‘risk management’

Carlo Cudicini the Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper has suffered ‘potentially life-changing injuries’ as the result of crashing his motorbike early this morning.

The crash occurred at 10:30am GMT on Forest Road in Walthamstow...

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Nov
12
2009

Shay’s No. 1? It’s a Given

February 7th 2009, and “moneybags” Manchester City play a televised match against Gareth Southgates Middlesborough. City needed to bounce back after a 1-0 loss to stoke, and they very nearly lost it had it not been for one of Mark Hughes’ shrewdest...

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Nov
11
2009

Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke, 32, dies after being hit by a train

Robert Enke, the Hannover and Germany goalkeeper who was expected to be part of his country’s World Cup squad next summer, was killed after being hit by a train close to a level crossing near his home.

Jörg Neblung, a close friend and...

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Aug
1
2009

This ex-Liverpool goalkeeper deserves better

As a retired top-tier footballer, Bruce Grobbelaar deserves better having to jump out of refrigerators and wobble for effect. Granted that he’s had a tougher time than most...

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May
7
2009

Interview with Hope Solo, USWNT and St Louis Athletica Goalkeeper

Hope Solo is the goalkeeper for the US national team, a 2008 Beijing Olympic Gold medalist, and now the undaunted keeper for St. Louis Athletica, a WPS team currently at the bottom of the table.

Noted for her outspoken comments...

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Mar
20
2009

Chris Kirkland is the answer to England’s No. 1 question

Titus Bramble should be given a place in the next England squad. Those were the bold words of Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland following his team’s weekend victory against Sunderland.

An audacious view in many minds, but what about the keeper...

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Mar
16
2009

The Great Debate: The Best Young Goalkeepers Of 2009

In a review I wrote on the Top 20 Young Footballers to Watch in 2009 (2009 Top Young Players) there was a notable absence of goalkeepers. This was not done...

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Mar
8
2009

Football Legends

The words “legend” and “legendary” are quickly becoming two of the most overused words in the English language. In fact, fans of “How I Met Your Mother” will know that it’s...

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Feb
23
2009

Football Legends: The Goalkeepers

To be a legendary GOALKEEPER, you have to be more than a great shot-stopper, physical specimen, or reader of the game. You have to be an inspiration. You have to be that reassuring figure to your defenders,...

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Dec
30
2008

The Best Goalkeepers of 2008

With the holiday’s over, and the New Year upon us. We at Soccerlens want to provide you, the readers, with the top Goalkeepers of 2008. Without further delay, here you go:

Gigi Buffon
The Juventus number one has...

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