Below, we will take a look at a few goalkeeping legends who have defined consistency in international soccer.

With the country’s best goalkeepers all lining up for that one spot, one needs to be at his best in every single game to keep the competition at bay. It is also tricky to serve as a team’s first-choice goalkeeper for a long period, especially in international soccer. But when they lose, critics often single out the goalkeeper, pointing out their smallest of mistakes. When the team wins, they tend to get overlooked in the presence of sharp forwards, skillful midfielders, and technically gifted defenders. Goalkeepers are wildly underappreciated in soccer.