From Ceni to Chilavert: Goalscoring Goalkeepers

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The False Nine’s David Dodds takes a look at football’s most infamous goalscoring goalkeepers…

As far as the records stretch back, there are almost fifty goalkeepers in top divisions around the world who have scored five or more goals in domestic and international tournaments. Goalscoring goalkeepers are something of a novelty in the top divisions in Europe, but they have abounded throughout the ’80s, ’90s and into this century in South America. Continue reading

Copa Libertadores Back with a Bang

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David Dodds reports on the Copa Libertadores, which got underway with water bottle goal, Complexo de Édipo, superfluous violence and plenty of great football…

Although there were preliminary rounds back in January, Copa Libertadores 2013 has truly gotten underway this week with 26 teams from South America and Mexico going head-to-head in group stage ties. Bags of goals were produced, and, with 35 in 13 games, only three teams failed to net. Here are the highlights of a great week: Continue reading