Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Amelia (Palermo) Defenders: Barzagli (Wolfsburg), Bonera (Milan), Cassetti (Roma), Dossena (Liverpool), Grosso (Lyon), Legrottaglie (Juventus), Zambrotta (Milan) Midfielders: Aquilani (Roma), Camoranesi (Juventus), De Rossi (Roma), Gattuso (Milan), Palombo (Sampdoria), Perrotta (Roma), Pirlo (Milan) Forwards: Del Piero (Juventus), Di Natale (Udinese), Gilardino (Fiorentina), Iaquinta (Juventus) . Click to continue reading...

Martin Samuel from the London Times writes about how England are lacking in quality forwards and I agree with him. Wayne Rooney can't carry the team upfront by himself, and he really does seem to be more of a setup man then an out and out finisher. With Michael Owen not being fit again, I think Fabio Capello needs to look at either Jermain Defoe or Darren Bent. Click to continue reading...

This is the squad for Finland v Israel on Wednesday: Goalkeepers Jussi Jääskeläinen, Bolton Wanderers, 42 /   0 Niki Mäenpää, FC Den Bosch, 1 /   0 Magnus Bahne, Halmstads BK, 2 /   0 Defenders Hannu Tihinen, FC Zürich, 64 /   4 Veli Lampi, FC Zürich, 8 /   0 Petri Pasanen, Werder Bremen, 45 /   1 Ari Nyman, FC Thun, 18 /   0 Toni Kuivasto, Djurgårdens [. Click to continue reading...

After a talk with  coach Joachim Löw and goalkeepers coach Andreas Köpke, Jens Lehmann has announced that he is retiring from international duty and will no longer be Germany's goal keeper. The announcement came today after the trio had sat down and had a two hour discussion. "I could not give Click to continue reading...

Yesterday, we reported that Stoke were looking to sign Thomas Sorenson (who was a free agent) and Marton Fulop, although it appears that their interest in the latter has waned. Perhaps it was a little far-fetched to imagine that the Potters would add two new goalkeepers to a squad which ... Click to continue reading...

It is similar to Mr Miyagi taking on the karate kid at the Mercedes-Benz Arena tonight. Teacher taking on pupil, father pitted against son......

OK, its not really like that but you get my drift!

Arsenal play Stuttgart and the goalkeepers, who have battled for the number one slot at Arsenal for four years, are pitted against each other. Click to continue reading...

The Chicago Red Stars have minor league affiliates in the final four of both the W-league and WPSL playoffs and they're both backstopped by Dartmouth goalkeepers.

FC Indiana, with Kristin Luckenbill (Dartmouth '01) in goal, emerged battered, but victorious in the W-league Central Conference Championship match-up Sunday evening 4-3 in overtime over Ottawa. Click to continue reading...

The steady drip of American Goalkeepers joining the Premiership may have a valve on it after all.

American goalkeeper Dominic Cervi recently concluded a trial at the Premiership side Portsmouth but did not receive a contract offer.

Apparently Cervi impressed, but earned just enough praise to ensure Pompey "keeps tabs on him" and not enough to convince them to put pen to paper. Click to continue reading...

Continuing on in our mid-season review of DC United's roster decisions in the offseason, we move on to the departures. For this entry, our definition of "departure" will be any player who was on the club roster last season, but who is no longer under contract with the team, for reasons other than a trade with another MLS club. Click to continue reading...

Want to experience the trials and tribulations of an English soccer team but not sure which one to follow?

We'll follow a team through the 2008-09 season here at The Netminder. Each week, we'll go through an update of team news and check in with the papers and blogs. If we find a receptive front office, we'll talk with players and managers every once in a while.

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Cameroon's Olympic football squad for Beijing 2008: Coach: Jules Frédéric Nyongha (62) Goalkeepers: Amour Patrick Tingyemb (23) (Tonnerre Yaoundé) Joslain Mayebi (21) (Hakoah Maccabi Amidar Ramat Gan, Israel) Defenders: Antonio Ghomsy (24) (Messina, Italy) André Bikey (23) (Reading, England) Alexandre Song (20) (Arsenal, England) Paul Rolland Bebey Kingué (21) (Les Astres) Nicolas Nkoulou (18) (Monaco, France) Alexis Enam (21) (Club Africain, Tunisia) Midfielders: Albert Baning (23) (Paris Saint-Germain, France) Stéphane [. Click to continue reading...

Nigeria's Olympic Football squad for Beijing 2008: Coach: Samson Siasia (43) Goalkeepers: Ambruse Vanzekin (22) (Akwa United) Ezenwa Ikechukwu (19) (Ocean Boys) Defenders: Chibuzor Okonkwo (?) (Bayelsa United) Taye Taiwo (23) (Olympique Marsielle, France) Onyekachi Apam (22) (Nice, France) Dele Adeleye (19) (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands) James Monday (22) (Bayelsa United) Adefemi Olubayo (22) (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel) Efe Ambrose (19) (Kaduna United) Midfielders: Sani Kaita (22) (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands) Isaac Promise (20) [. Click to continue reading...

Guillermo Ochoa may become the latest young goalkeeper to move from the New World to the Old.

Ochoa, a star with Mexico's Club America side, is reportedly linked to Everton.

Everton, of course, is Tim Howard's domain. The United States national team's first-choice 'keeper will probably keep his starting spot with Everton, Ochoa or not. Click to continue reading...

There isn't any.

Well, not much.

The closest top class local games today are in the Women's Premier Soccer League regional playoffs at Esperanza High in Anaheim.

Today's playoff schedule:
5:30 p.m. West Coast FC v Sonoma County FC Sol.
7:30 p.m. California Storm v Ajax America Women.

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Well Aston Villa have just signed one of England's international goalkeepers in Paul Robinson from Tottenham so it appears that Brad Guzan who also recently signed for Villa will be the backup. This isn't the best way to develop as a goalie, sitting on the bench and watching the games. The top American players should be moving to clubs where they will be given an opportunity. Click to continue reading...

Not surprisingly Kevin Keegan  is more than happy going into the new season with what he knows are two top class goalkeepers in Shay Given and Steve Harper.  Steve and Shay - pals training together Click to continue reading...

South Korea's Olympic Football squad for Beijing 2008: Coach: Park Sung-Hwa Goalkeepers: Jung Sung-Ryong (23) (Seongnam Ilhwa) Song Yoo-Geol (23) (Incheon United) Defenders: Shin Kwang-Hoon (21) (Pohang Steelers) Kim Dong-Jin (26) (Zenit St. Petersburg, Russia) Kang Min-Soo (22) (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) Kim Chang-Soo (23) (Busan I'Park) Kim Jin-Kyu (23) (FC Seoul) Kim Geun-Hwan (22) (Kyung Hee University) Midfielders: Oh Jang-Eun (23) (Ulsan Hyundai) Kim Jung-Woo (26) (Seongnam Ilhwa) Lee Chung-Yong [. Click to continue reading...

Honduras Olympic Football squad for Beijing 2008: Goalkeepers: Kevin Hernandez (Victoria) Obed Enamorado (Vida) Defenders: Erick Norales (Marathon) Quiarol Arzu (Platense) Luis Ramos (FC Nitra, Slovakia) David Molina (Motagua) Andres Morales (Real España) Samuel Caballero (Changchun Yatai, China) Midfielders: Mario Martinez (Real España) Hendry Thomas (Olimpia) Ramon Nunez (Olimpia) Rigoberto Padilla (Hispano) Marvin Sanchez (Platense) Jorge Claros (Motagua) Jefferson Bernárdez (Motagua) Forwards: Louis Rhodes (Motagua) Giorgio Welcome (Arsenal) Jose Cesar Güity (Marathon) Emil Martinez [. Click to continue reading...

China's Olympic Football squad for Beijing 2008: Coach: Yin Tiesheng (51) Goalkeepers: Qiu Shengjiong (22) (Shanghai Shenhua) Liu Zhenli (23) (Qingdao Jonoon) Defenders: Li Weifeng (29) (Shanghai Shenhua) Yuan Weiwei (22) (Shandong Luneng) Feng Xiaoting (22) (Dalian Shide) Wan Houliang (22) (Shaanxi Chanba) Tan Wangsong (22) (Tianjin Teda) Lü Jianjun (23) (Changchun Yatai) Midfielders: Zheng Zhi (27) (Charlton Athletic, England) Zhao Xuri (22) (Dalian Shide) Zhou Haibin (23) (Shandong Luneng) Cui [. Click to continue reading...

Belgium's Olympic Football squad for Beijing 2008: Coach: Jean-François De Sart (46) Goalkeepers: Logan Bailly (22) (Racing Genk) Yves De Winter (21) (Westerlo) Yves Makabu-Makalambay (22) (Hibernian, Scotland) Defenders: Laurent Ciman (22) (Club Brugge) Sepp De Roover (23) (Groningen, Netherlands) Vincent Kompany (22) (Hamburg, Germany) Landry Mulemo (21) (Standard Liège) Sébastien Pocognoli (20) (AZ Alkmaar) Thomas Vermaelen (22) (Ajax, Netherlands) Jan Vertonghen (21) (Ajax, Netherlands) Midfielders: Marouane Fellaini (19) (Standard [. Click to continue reading...

The United States Men's Olympic Football squad for Beijing 2008: Coach: Piotr Nowak (43) Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (23) (Chivas USA) Chris Seitz (21) (Real Salt Lake) Defenders: Patrick Ianni (23) (Houston Dynamo) Michael Orozco (22) (San Luis, Mexico) Michael Parkhurst (24) (New England Revolution) Nathan Sturgis (21) (Real Salt Lake) Marvell Wynne (22) (Toronto FC, Canada) Midfielders: Freddy Adu (19) (Monaco, France) Michael Bradley (20) (SC Heerenveen, Holland) Maurice [. Click to continue reading...

To all our readers, we'd like to thank you for you're tremendous support over the last few years. We started the blog in August of 2005. By August 2008 it would have been three years of writing, creating resources and providing support to all of you about how to become a better goalkeeper.

During that time we went from a handful of readers to over 12,000 unique visitors per month and close to 200 paid customers from around the globe for our innovative G-Code program, and it is all thanks to you, our small but loyal readership!

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Okay, this really isn't that important. But I've been thinking and I'm a little bit puzzled why Pepe Reina hasn't taken the number one shirt since Jerzy 'Wobbelaar' Dudek left Anfield to join Real Madrid. We've had some wonderful goalkeepers... Click to continue reading...

Okay, this really isn't that important. But I've been thinking and I'm a little bit puzzled why Pepe Reina hasn't taken the number one shirt since Jerzy 'Wobbelaar' Dudek left Anfield to join Real Madrid. We've had some wonderful goalkeepers... Click to continue reading...

Okay, this really isn't that important. But I've been thinking and I'm a little bit puzzled why Pepe Reina hasn't taken the number one shirt since Jerzy 'Wobbelaar' Dudek left Anfield to join Real Madrid. We've had some wonderful goalkeepers... Click to continue reading...