It's a strong list, but is it the best? Howard would argue otherwise. Instead, it's the goalkeepers of the two finalists and the tournament's standout. Joining Howard on the list of goalkeepers who have a case to make the short list is Memo Ochoa, who was excellent for Mexico. Against the latter, he set a World Cup record for saves in a match, turning back the Red Devils repeatedly and almost single-handedly putting the Americans into extra time. Meanwhile Howard twice earned Man of the Match, standing tall against Portugal and Belgium. Had Argentina lost in penalty kicks to the Netherlands, odds are he isn't on this list and is just benefitting from backstopping a finalist. Even the ones he does face aren't especially difficult to stop. Argentina have defended incredibly well and have limited the shots Romero has to face. Romero has a great record, with Argentina having only allowed three goals in the tournament and none in the knockout stages, but little of that has been down to the goalkeeper.
Toss in the work he does coming out of his box to clear away danger, something that is vital to the way Germany plays, and there's a compelling case to be made for the German.īut Romero? That is where the finalists get strange. He plays for a great team so he was not bombarded with shots the way Navas or Howard were, but he has made a handful of important and spectacular saves. He was voted the CONCACAF Goalkeeper of the Year in 2013, 20. He took home the Golden Glove as the best keeper in the latter event. The goalkeeper gloves worn by Tim Howard of the United States are displayed in the dressing room prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between USA and Portugal at Arena Amazonia on. With his national team, Howard has won the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup and was runner-up at the 2009 Confederations Cup. Neuer has also been stupendous this tournament. He has also represented the US in the World Cups of 20. A 2-0 shutout victory against number reigning European champion Spain in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup earned him a Golden Glove, establishing him as the keeper of choice for the MNT for years.
The only knock against him is that he lost a penalty shootout, which is a pretty idiotic thing to hold against him. He was absolutely sensational for Costa Rica and, in the opinion of many, the man most responsible for their making the quarterfinals. Keylor Navas, Manuel Neuer and Sergio Romero were the three finalists for the award given to the best goalkeeper at the World Cup.įew would argue that Navas deserves to be a finalist.
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