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Tim Howard talks to PEOPLE about his top World Cup memories, from Landon Donovan’s 2010 goal to his 16-save match in 2014, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha had fewer than 50,000 Instagram followers before his World Cup debut. His heroics earned him millions more.
U.S. goalkeepers have healthy competition, even though all signs point to Matt Freese as the World Cup starter.
It’s number-crunching time when it comes to formations at the World Cup. Every team starts with a goalkeeper in front of the net, but then it’s up to the 48 coaches to try to arrange their lineups to optimize their players and match up effectively with opponents.
Group H has been one of the most exciting to watch at the World Cup, and it's been the goalkeepers leading the way.
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Why World Cup 2026 belongs to football's oldest warriors as veteran goalkeepers steal the spotlight
The mean age of all 145 goalkeepers at this World Cup is 29 years and 298 days. 77 of them are older than that, and 25 of them are aged 35 and above.
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World Cup 2026: Goalkeeper Ricardo Goss backs Bafana Bafana to bounce back against Czech Republic
Despite a bruising opening defeat to Mexico, Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ricardo Goss insists the squad have put the loss behind them and are ready to revive their World Cup campaign against the Czech Republic.
Uruguay left it late to snatch a point against Saudi Arabia in a 1-1 draw that leaves World Cup Group H wide open. Abdulelah Al Amri poked Saudi Arabia into an unlikely lead after Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera could only parry Hassan Al Tambakti ’s header.