The Best Saves of the World Cup

Argentina won its third world cup in Qatar and the goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez was one of the outstanding figures of this team and the great architect of the title. As a result of that, we have decided to choose the 10 best saves of Qatar 2022.

10. The Best Saves of the World Cup: Kasper Schmeichel

Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel arrived as one of the leaders for Denmark, which was one of the teams that disappointed in Qatar 2022. However, the Nice man left a good impression, especially after he save on Issam Jebali in the 0-0 draw against Tunisia in the first game.

9. The Best Saves of the World Cup: Andries Noppert

Goalkeeper Andries Noppert was one of the surprises for the Netherlands after making his debut with the National Team and doing so precisely in a World Cup. The ‘Oranje’ premiere was against Senegal and there Noppert showed that he was going to be one of the team’s figures, keeping the 0 goal thanks to saves like this.

8. The Best Saves of the World Cup: Andre Onana

André Onana only played 1 game for Cameroon after he had problems with the coaching staff and left the World Cup early, but that didn’t matter to show that he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world today. The Inter man couldn’t avoid the fall against Switzerland, but he did give us this great save.

7. The Best Saves of the World Cup: Hugo Lloris

The match between France and England was one of the great crosses of this World Cup and Hugo Lloris did his part with this save against Jude Bellingham so that the Gauls were left with a 2-1 victory and advanced to the semifinals.

6. The Best Saves of the World Cup: Keylor Navas

Costa Rica was a roller coaster of emotions and until the end, they were fighting to qualify for the round of 16, but they finally fell in the game against Germany. Keylor Navas kept his team’s aspirations afloat, even facing (literally) the toughest situations, but it wasn’t enough.

5. The Best Saves of the World Cup: Edouard Mendy

In the absence of Sadio Mané, Edouard Mendy was the one who had the obligation to lead Senegal in this World Cup and he did it very well. For example, against Qatar, he had the reflexes of cats and managed to keep his country with the 3 points and later advance to the round of 16.

4. The Best Saves of the World Cup: Dibu Martinez

The world champion Dibu Martínez prepared us for what we were going to see in the final, and in the last play of the game against Australia (90+7), in the round of 16, he kept the shot of the young Garang Kuol so that Argentina will win 2-1 and advance to the quarterfinals.

3.  The Best Saves of the World Cup: Wojciech Szczesny

We made it to the top 3. Poland made it to the round of 16 and it was largely because of Wojciech Szczesny. The Europeans only won 1 game, against Saudi Arabia, where the goalkeeper saved a penalty and his subsequent rebound when the game was 1-0.

2. The Best Saves of the World Cup: Suichi Gonda

Japan was one of the big surprises of the group stage when they eliminated Germany and came close to doing the same to Spain. Precisely against the Germans, who they beat 2-1, the goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda had this multiple save that seemed to be taken from the Captain Tsubasa manga.

1. The Best Saves of the World Cup: Dibu Martinez x2

And the save of the World Cup cannot be other than that of Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez in the final against France. Score? 3-3. Minute? 120+3. Last play of the game. A long pass from Ibrahima Konaté left Randal Kolo Muani alone, who finished off to one side in a great way, but the goalkeeper excelled and blocked that shot, giving Argentina the chance to go to penalties and, later, celebrate the title world champion.