From a Premier League legend to a Puskas Award contender in South Africa, these players don't just keep the ball out of the net There are few things that provide more of a rush of energy at a football ...

“Three cannon shots,” El Pais called them, and watching the footage back now, it is tempting to wonder whether Jose Luis Chilavert did indeed stuff a charge of gunpowder into his size sixes every time ...

Jose Luis Chilavert wasn't just a great shot-stopper - he was also a dead-ball specialist who made history at the 1998 World Cup. Football fans of a certain age will remember watching Paraguay's ...

Editor's note: Each day between now and the kickoff of the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we'll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues ...

Jose Luis Chilavert played 22 years of professional soccer, 14 as the goalie for the Paraguayan national team as well, but may be best known for his goalie scoring prowess. He scored 67 goals between ...

We are, of course, more used to seeing goalkeepers facing free-kicks than firing them at goal. But if this image seems out of the ordinary, that's because Jose Luis Chilavert was no ordinary keeper.

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on! Each day ahead of the tournament’s return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world’s ...

Sao Paulo shot stopper Rogerio Ceni celebrated his 100th career goal when his free-kick flew into rivals Corinthians net. In honour of the scoring goalie, we've pulled together other memorable 'keeper ...

It was during the 1978 World Cup when Peruvian soccer legend Teófilo Cubillas scored one of his two opening-game goals against Scotland via a free kick. The midfielder’s outside-of-the-foot blast ...