Best Goal Keeper
by Gladys Ezejibuaku: Sportsnet
Best 5 Goal Keeper
Transcript (en)
In soccer, there have been goalkeepers who didn't just stop shots. They stopped time itself. They didn't panic. They didn't flinch. They waited. Here are the five best goalkeepers of all time. Number five, Peter Sec, Chelsea's wall, famous for his iconic helmet and impossible reflexes. A goalkeeper who was always calm, even in the most heated moments under pressure. Commanding in the box, brave at his feet, and trusted when it mattered most. A true Premier League legend. Number four, Manuel Neuer, the goalkeeper who revolutionized modern soccer forever. The first to truly play like a libero, fast, courageous, aggressive off his line, always one step ahead of the attacker, world champion and undisputed leader of Bayern Munich. Number three, Iker Casillas, the goalkeeper of Spain's dreams, the symbol of a golden generation. One World Cup, two European championships, and decisive saves in the biggest moments imaginable. Number two, John Luigi Buffon, the Italian gladiator. More than 20 years at the highest level. Longevity, passion, leadership, and consistency rarely seen. Number one, an immortal goalkeeper. They called him the Black Spider. Always unpredictable. Always decisive. The only goalkeeper in history to win the Ballon d'Or. You know exactly who we're talking about. Write his name in the comments.