Goalkeepers have colossal roles to play in determining their countries' progression at this year's World Cup in Russia. As the host kick-starts the competition with the opening game against Saudi Arabia on June 14 in Moscow, a lot of the Red Army's supporters would expect Igor Akinfeev to stand between ambitious strikers and the Russian net. So also would Nigerians expect any of the quartet of Francis Uzoho, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Daniel Akpeyi and Dele Ajiboye chosen as the country's number one, to guard Super Eagles' post carefully.
Notable names that include Manchester United and Spain's David De Gea, Chelsea's and Belgium, Thibaut Courtois, FC Barcelona's and Germany's Marc Andre Ter Stegen, Manchester City's and Brazil's Ederson Moraes, and Everton's and England Jordan Pickford, are some of the best five goaltenders pundits are tipping to be stars of the Mundial.
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