World Cup goalkeepers
Goalkeepers made their mark in the World Cup. Ricardo kept out three penalties and, more, a lot of games decided on penalties.
What comes to mind when you think of the FIFA World Cup™? Superstar strikers, maybe, great attacking play, incredible goals, nail-biting tension, tears of sadness and of joy? Time to add two more ingredients to the list: miraculous saves and goalkeeping acrobatics.
The keeper is always the first name on the teamsheet, but rarely is the No.1 picked out as a potential match-winner prior to a FIFA World Cup. In 2006 all of that has changed. As several superstar strikers have failed to live up to expectations, and the average number of goals per game has dropped, it is the world’s shot-stoppers that have been grabbing the headlines.