50 Worst Goalie Fails in World Football

Goalies can be the biggest heroes on the pitch when they make a key save, or stop a penalty.

However, they can also make some of the biggest mistakes in the game, allowing the unthinkable to happen to their own side.

The pain of a keeper error can be felt throughout any side, and can truly be the most demoralizing event possible on the pitch in the heat of the action.

While some are just terrible, some manage to be kind of funny—at least for the neutrals in the crowd.

That's Just Bad Luck

No keeper expects this to happen to them, ever.

Backspin Doesn't Just Happen in Gold

This keeper forgot to finish the job, while the penalty taker will be glad he brought his pitching wedge.

I Give Up, Coach

This keeper really just couldn't handle the shame of his blooper.

That Just Sucks

Celebrate, celebrate—oh crap. Seriously?

Fore!

Swing and a miss. Unfortunately, in this game, one strike and you are out.

Ball Watching, Anyone?

Look at that ball—oh wait, it is going into my net.

Or You Could Just Spin on a Ball Bat

Sometimes showboating doesn't always lead to the best of outcomes. This keeper got himself so dizzy he couldn't even stand up. Then the penalty taker rightly does a cartwheel or two of his own.

Get Back

Sometimes a keeper can play a little too far off his line.

Fundementally Flawed

Okay, you went to ground, which was correct. But, what on earth was that?

Wrong Color

Here—I'll play it back so you can really have a crack at it.

A Gift for You

Clean sheet? Why would I want one of those?

Where Did It Go George?

This keeper doesn't even have a clue what just happened.

I Called It

Seriously, don't ever play it back to that guy.

No, I'm Not Doing It

This is a first. The keeper refuses to stop the penalty—twice.

Well, I Had It Right the First Time

This poor keeper makes a great save, but forgets that he uses his legs too.

What a Buffon

Even legendary Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon can make a mistake or two in a storied career.

Van Der GOAL!

Once again, another veteran makes a careless mistake he should never make.

I Just Lost My Job

Who needs your keeper when the stand-in defender can do his job much better?

That Just Sucks

Way to look behind you before you put the ball on a pitch platter.

Whiffer

Few goalkeeper swing-and-misses are this bad.

Where Are My Defenders? I Guess I'll Do It Myself

Was that really necessary?

The Reserve Keeper Has to Be Better

This is just terrible.

Which Is Worse?

This keeper figured if he left the goal, its natural force field would keep the ball out. He was right.

I'll Take Care of It for You

Who needs a forward when you can just use the other team's keeper?

Three Lions Screwed Again

This is one of the reasons that England can't find a way to be a top-class national team.

From First to Last

Some promising saves in the beginning see this keeper spiral out of control as the game goes on.

Ouch, My Face

What a terrible faker. You can't really call him a diver when he is already on the pitch.

Watch out of Bounds

This keeper was over-anticipating the ball going over the goal and did not even wait to see if it was out or not.

Spider-Goalie

Classic.

Great Effort

This is just weak.

John Terry Can Do It All

What can't John Terry do?

Late Goal

Celebration can cost you, as this keeper spends 30 seconds celebrating while the ball manages to go in and give his opponents a goal.

Wrong Player Again

Keepers have a habit of kicking before they think and are notorious for giving one away easily.

Great Save, Bad Luck

This keeper makes a great effort to prevent the first effort but puts the ball on the head of the second player to drive it home by accident.

No Hands

This keeper forgot you have to catch the ball in order to stop it.

Sneak Attack

Always look back. You never know who is lurking for you to make a mistake.

Just Give It to Them

Another keeper that manages to gift away a goal.

When You Gotta Go

He really couldn't hold it until halftime.

Frozen Foster

Paul Robinson gets the best of opposing keeper Ben Foster as the latter is frozen off his line, allowing the long-distance strike.

A Keeper Beats a Keeper

Tim Howard of Everton gets the best of Bolton counterpart Adam Bogdan on this day.

Megged

This poor keeper gets one put through his legs for an unfortunate goal gift.

Poor Vorm

Swansea City keeper Michel Vorm makes a huge mistake against Arsenal.

I Overshot It Just a Bit

Iker Casillas, please mind your surroundings.

Not the Outcome That Everton Were Looking For

Everton were not expecting to allow a goal like this.

Don't Give Them so Much Room

It usually works better when you avoid leaving the six-yard box when the opposing team is in your penalty area.

Tae Kwon Keeper

This keeper is lucky he did not get a straight red.

Like Mana from Heaven

Some goals are just sent from above.

Knee Flops Don't Cut It

The keeper forgot to get completely in front of it—rather he just tried to pounce on it like a cat from above.

What Is He Doing?

Manuel Almunia looks like he wanted to play central defender rather than in the goal since he just left it abandoned.

The Pepe Reina Top Five

As a Liverpool supporter, I cringe at the memory of all of these, but there are few EPL stewards that have been better than Pepe Reina since he joined the Reds, so everyone unfortunately makes a gaffe or five.

If you can think of or find one that was missed, please add it in the comments below.

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