Midfielders and strikers are the ones who generally get the glory of scoring goals. Isn’t it? Spare some thought for the men standing in front of the net; they try heart and soul to stop the ball from scoring a goal. We always forget that the fate of any team is always in the hands of Goalkeepers.
FIFA has recognized this importance at the World Cup by introducing an award for the outstanding goalkeeper of the tournament.
Since ‘94, the Golden Glove Award and stands along with the Golden Ball and Golden Boot became famous in front of the world.
Here are the top five Golden Gloves winners:
#5. Manuel Neuer (Germany, 2014)
#4. Iker Casillas (Spain, 2010)
#3. Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, 2006)
#2. Fabien Barthez (France, 1998)
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#1. Oliver Kahn (Germany, 2002)
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