The Greatest Goalkeepers in World Cup History

1. Lev Yashin (Soviet Union) - "Black Spider", only keeper to win Ballon d'Or

2. Dino Zoff (Italy) - 1982 champion at 40, oldest champion

3. Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) - 2006 champion, only 2 goals conceded

4. Oliver Kahn (Germany) - 2002 Golden Ball (only keeper)

5. Iker Casillas (Spain) - 2010 champion, saved Robben 1v1 in final

6. Gordon Banks (England) - 1966 champion, save vs Pelé (1970)

7. Sepp Maier (Germany) - 1974 champion, "Die Katze von Anzing"

8. Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) - 2022 champion, penalty shootout hero

9. Manuel Neuer (Germany) - 2014 champion, sweeper-keeper pioneer

10. Fabien Barthez (France) - 1998 champion, eccentric but brilliant

Goalkeepers: the last line of defense and often the first hero.