Scintillating saves rival glorious goals at World Cup
Updated: 2014-07-03 15:06
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Magic moments at the World Cup are not limited to spectacular goals. There are also some amazing saves made by goalkeepers. Among the eight matches of the round of 16, five went to extra time and two to penalties. Let's take a look at goalkeepers sharing the limelight with the goals scorers.
| Tim Howard, 35, United States |
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The United States' Tim Howard blocks an effort from Belgium's Vincent Kompany, one of a World Cup record 16 shots he saved at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, July 1, 2014. Howard's 16 saves in the 2-1 loss were the most in a World Cup game since FIFA started tracking the statistic in 2002. Belgium finally won in extra time. [Photo/IC] |
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