Goalkeepers havent exactly covered themselves in glory at Euro 2021.
Sure, all players make mistakes, but there have been a string of them that happened to involve goalkeepers at this summers European Championship. Coincidence that they all happened Jason Peters Jerseys in the same tournament? Or is there a bigger trend at play with the quality of goalkeeping worldwide?
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We ranked the seven worst goalkeeper errors Alex Taylor Jerseys weve witne sed during the current Euros (all video embedsare cued up):
1. Unai Simon (Spain) vs. Croatia
It feels like this is rule No. 1 for any goalkeeper: Dont take your eyes off the ball when its coming at you. Spains keeper did just that and the ball skipped past him for a goal you rarely see on this level of the game Ryan Griffin Jerseys .
2. Martin Dubravka (Slovakia) vs. Spain
Slovakia were holding Spain 0-0 in the 30th minute when the Slovakian goalkeeper manages to do the unthinkable. Spain were off and running to a 5-0 win.
3. Peter Gulacsi (Hungary) vs. Germany
The Hungary netminder totally whiffs on a set piece sent into the box and he lets Germany back into a game that Hungary was winning and needed to win. They wouldnt.
4. David Marshall (Scotland) vs. Czech Republic
This goal will always Lucas Patrick Jerseys be down to Patrik Schicks vision, daring and accuracy, but Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall also had a big hand in it.
5. Lukas Hradecky (Finland) vs. Belgium
It feels harsh to crush Hradecky for this, but pro goalkeepers are also paid for their quick instincts. Those Damien Williams Jerseys werent present on this goal, which came at 0-0 in Finlands group finale. They went on to lose the game, suffering elimination.
6. Wojciech Szczesny (Poland) vs. Slovakia
This Slovakia goal got Polands Euro 2021 campaign off to a woeful start. And its Polands goalkeeper who gets the credit Eddie Jackson Jerseys for it. Literally. He really got beat at the near post.
7. Daniel Bachmann (Austria) vs. North Macedonia
It was 1-0 Austria when goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann helped give up the lead. He couldnt hold on to this ball, gifting a goal to North Macedonia and its legendary forward Goran Pandev. His Austrian teammates eventually bailed him out.
