The world of goalkeepers and goalkeeping.
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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Written by Soccerlens. One comment
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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Written by L.E. Eisenmenger. Comments Off
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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Written by Andy Jackson. 7 comments
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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Written by BD Condell. 35 comments
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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Written by Victor Li. One comment
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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Written by Victor Li. 27 comments
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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Written by Brad Barnett. 15 comments
Following on our article on the art and science of goalkeeping, here are some of the goalkeeper training tips that I utilize with my students as well as what I think is the...
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Written by Brad Barnett. One comment
Goalkeeping is a special position that takes a special individual to play. I should know – I have been playing it for 15 years and currently train goalkeepers with a local club here in the US and several camps throughout the year.
What...
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Written by Brad Barnett. Comments Off
With professional goalkeepers complaining about the new EURO 2008 ball, I feel like, as a member of the greatest union in football, I need to shed some...
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Written by Liviu Bird. 3 comments
