World Football: Soccer's 30 Greatest Goal-Line Clearances

While goalkeepers usually garner most of the praise for stopping shots on the line, they are not the only ones that get involved with the action.

Defenders and outfield players are also known to get in on the action from time to time.

This slideshow is dedicated to those that get back and pick up the slack when they get the chance to shine.

A great clearance from the Scottish Premier League.

It may have been far from a professional match, but this was a great effort.

Aston Villa and Irish defender Richard Dunne shows his worth.

John Terry does have his moments.

Another great effort.

Finnish New York Red Bulls player Teemu Tainio makes a great save.

Chelsea sure do miss this guy.

Real Salt Lake defender Tony Beltran hits the deck hard after this great effort.

That's what I am talking about, water boy.

Some great clearances together in one place.

A last-gasp save.

Blackburn Rovers denied Manchester United a late winner.

Dekel Keinan makes a great stop against Bordeaux.

Lower leagues still offer some great plays.

Spurs defender William Gallas saved a sure AC Milan goal with this effort.

Columbus Crew defender gets back to hustle this from getting to the line.

In this older compilation, Ashley Cole makes some brilliant clearances while he was still at Arsenal.

A group of 28 fans played against Notts County in a fan-appreciation match, and one made this great clearance.

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta does well to keep this out.

A double goal-line save for the Real Madrid player.

Some more great clearances collected here.

Liverpool legend Sami Hyypia has several great clearances in this compilation.

Using his head to get the ball out, literally.

You can hate him for it all you want, but Suarez's handball allowed Uruguay to go on to finish in the top half.

Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna gets up to get this out.

Liverpool defeated Newcastle United 3-1, on Dec. 30, 2011, and they have Martin Skrtel to thank for this clearance that kept the Reds up 2-1 with 20 minutes left.

It may be a little hard to see, but this is nothing but pure effort.

Nottingham Forest player Julian Bennett denies Jermaine Beckford.

New York Red Bull youngster Tim Ream proves he will go all out to save a goal.

There is nothing cooler nor more gutsier than this.