The 21st World Cup is coming to an end with this weekend’s final. Many of the world’s top players performed really well with their national teams, advancing to the quarterfinals. But, further to that, several new players (some of whom were almost unknown to the fans), shined with their presence and performance during the World Cup.

The position of the goalkeeper becomes more and more demanding over the passage of the years. It is a common assumption that the contemporary goalkeepers have encountered too much criticism from the fans and the Press in comparison with those of 00's or 90's. That situation has taken place due to the expansion of their responsibilities, as a result of the unprecedented increase of football’s speed.