Goalkeepers

Rare Canadian Howler Sighted

(David Attenborough voice)

Ah, yes, this is the rare Canadian Howler. This creature is exceedingly rare, but when sighted it never disappoints.

El único hombre que ha podido frustrar a Cristiano Ronaldo no es quién crees

Si le preguntas a cualquier fanático del fútbol quién es el mejor portero de penales en el mundo, su respuesta seguramente sería un cliché: Manuel Neuer, David De Gea, Thibaut Courtois, Hugo Lloris, etc.

La verdadera respuesta podría sorprender a todos. Es el portero brasilero del Valencia, Diego Alves.

El último sábado, la parada del penal de Cristiano Ronaldo del Real Madrid fue su parada número 25 desde que llegó a La Liga en el 2007. Un dato interesante es que Alves ha detenido tres de cuatro penales de Ronaldo.   

44-Year-Old Pachuca Goalkeeper Oscar Perez Scored An Amazing Last-Minute Goal This Weekend

You don't see many 5'8" goalkeepers in soccer. You don't see many 44-year-olds anywhere but the tactical area. You definitely don't see 5'8", 44-year-old goalkeepers doing things like this:

Por qué debes prestar atención cuando juegas de portero

Oh este pobre hombre. Este pobre, pobre hombre. Chiel Kramer, un portero de la segunda división holandesa del Almere City, cometió el pecado capital de los porteros: no prestar atención.

Tienes que prestar siempre atención cuando eres el portero. De lo contrario, podrías cometer errores, como este de nuestro amigo Kramer.

Secretary Of Defense Tim Howard Receives 3-Match Ban For Fighting All Of Kansas City

The Colorado Rapid’s disappointing start to the 2017 season took another turn for the worse with goalkeeper Tim Howard being handed a three-match suspension and fine from MLS. 

The league handed Howard the suspension on the eve of Colorado’s 2-1 defeat to Real Salt Lake on Saturday. The incidents in question had taken place the previous Sunday at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City.

Puebla Keeper Demonstrates Flawless Game-Losing Technique

In what appears to be a master class on how to lose games and alienate teammates, Puebla keeper Cristian Campestrini demonstrated near-perfect blooper technique in snatching defeat from the jaws of an impending draw on Saturday.

Level at 2-2 versus top-of-the-table Chivas with only seconds remaining, bottom-of-the-table Puebla were running out of options for how to horrifically lose the match. Fans and players alike were certain they would walk away with a point from the encounter, risking Puebla's status as the losingest team in the league.

Artur Boruc Quietly Made The Save Of The Season Against Liverpool

All the hand-wringing about Liverpool dropping points at home to Bournemouth Wednesday has, sadly, overshadowed one of the best plays you'll see in the EPL this season: Artur Boruc's save on a Nathaniel Clyne Howitzer. It'm here to give the save its proper celebration.

The play starts at 2:39.

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