Tag: goalkeeper
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Casillas rejects Courtois’ position in Ballon d’Or ranking
Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas slammed the Ballon d’Or count after seeing Thibaut Courtois finish seventh in the running. Courtois ended up in seventh place, but former Real goalkeeper Casillas feels he should have ranked far higher after he received the Yashin award for the best goalkeeper.
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Everton goalkeeper Pickford hails victory over Chelsea
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford hailed their performance for victory over Chelsea. Richarlison struck the winner as Pickford kept a clean sheet for the 1-0 win. He later said, “I am a very passionate person and it means the world to us to get the result today.
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NFF, NWFL knocked over late Sunshine Queens goalkeeper’s burial
Mr Tunde Ogunja, a member of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) Management Committee, has criticised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) for not sending representatives to the burial of ex-International goalkeeper, late Elizabeth Johnson. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Akure by…
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Sunshine Queens of Akure goalkeeper dies after training
Sunshine Queens FC of Akure has lost its goalkeeper, Elizabeth Johnson. A statement by its Media Officer, Femi Atolagbe, described the incident as “shocking” as the deceased had trained with the rest of the squad on Saturday at the Ondo State Sports
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Euro 2020’s best player, Donnarumma Joins PSG
Paris Saint-Germain said on Wednesday that they had completed the signing of Italy’s Euro 2020 goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma on a five-year deal. The 22-year-old, who saved two penalties in the Euro final and was named player of the tournament, heads to France on a free transfer from AC Milan. Donnarumma will be in competition with…
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Super Eagles goalkeeper Okoye named Sparta Rotterdam’s player of the season
Maduka Okoye has been named Sparta Rotterdam’s Player of the Season. Okoye was adjudged the club’s best player by the fans following an impressive debut campaign with the Eredivisie club. The 21-year-old made 28 league appearances for Sparta Rotterdam and kept 10 clean sheets. He was presented with the award by sporting director Henk van…
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Man Utd goalkeeper leaves Euro 2020
Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has been called up to England’s Euro 2020 squad to replace injured Dean Henderson. Manchester United keeper Henderson has withdrawn from the tournament with a hip issue that would “continue to limit his involvement in training”. He will return to his club for further assessment and treatment. Sheffield United’s Ramsdale has no…
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Chelsea goalkeeper Mendy makes Champions League history
Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy becomes the first African goalkeeper to play in the UEFA Champions League final since Bruce Grobbelaar in 1985. The former Zimbabwe international was also in goal for Liverpool a year earlier when the Reds defeated AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico, Rome to claim the European Cup final in 1984. With the scores…
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Neuer set to become Germany’s most-capped goalkeeper
Manuel Neuer is rapidly approaching 100 caps, but before that milestone is already set to become Germany’s most-capped goalkeeper. The 2014 FIFA World Cup winner Neuer is to draw level on 95 matches with 1974 world champion Sepp Meier in Saturday’s UEFA Nations League game against Ukraine. He will then move one ahead on Tuesday…