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Edwin van der Sar, 2007 (Image credit: Alamy) 12. Edwin van der Sar The greatest Dutch goalkeeper of all time and arguably the best in the world for a number of years, six-foot-six giant Edwin van der Sar starred for Ajax, Juventus and Manchester United (and, more surprisingly, Fulham) during …

Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana has come in for criticism after a few high-profile blunders since joining Manchester United last summer, but his compatriot believes the shot-stopper has what it takes to establish himself between the sticks for Erik ten Hag’s side. “He hasn’t shown what’s he’s completely capable of because …

The role of a goalkeeper is constantly changing and evolving. Even the term itself sounds somewhat outdated these days. Goal keeper basically means net minder and traditionally, that was always the role of the player who stood as the last line of defence. And when formations are quoted, be it …

Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel becomes only the fourth goalkeeper in history to score a UEFA Champions League goal but who are the others and how did they score? Scoring with the last kick of any game is an incredible feeling, even more so when the goal is an important one …

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has been left with a difficult decision to make: stay at the club he’s spent 12 years of his career with or leave on a free transfer amid lucrative offers from elsewhere. This decision comes after The Athletic reported on Tuesday that De Gea …

There is an epidemic among goalkeepers in the Premier League. Going down injured is part and parcel of professional football – but with custodians picking up odd knocks and finding problems with their equipment, there’s something fishy going on exclusively between the sticks. Manchester City’s Ederson and Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale …

Alisson and Thibaut Courtois proved that even the world’s very best goalkeepers are fallible, as both made costly errors in the first half of the first leg of Liverpool (opens in new tab) and Real Madrid (opens in new tab)‘s Champions League last 16 tie at Anfield. With Real already …