After Sven Ulreich's howler against Real Madrid on Tuesday, Goal looks back at the biggest mistakes ever made by the game's supposed guardians
GettySven Ulreich
A simple back pass from Corentin Tolisso should have been easy for Sven Ulreich to deal with, but the Bayern Munich goalkeeper only realised at the last second that he could not use his hands to collect the ball.
As Manuel Neuer's understudy tried to readjust and clear with his right foot, he slipped and allowed Karim Benzema to nip in and score the goal that decided an engrossing Champions League semi-final clash in Real Madrid's favour.
AdvertisementGettyRobert Green
Clint Dempsey's long-range shot in this 2010 World Cup group stage game should have been easily stopped by Robert Green but the England No.1 made a meal of the American's effort, allowing the ball to skip over his hands and into the back of the net.
The Three Lions drew 1-1, finished second, behind the United States, and were then eliminated by Germany. Things could have been so different, had Green made what should have been a routine stop.
GettyDida
With Liverpool trailing 3-1 to AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul, Vladimir Smicer let fly from range.
The effort, though powerful, was close to Dida, but he was unable to keep it out, instead pushing it into the bottom corner.
We all know what happened next, as the Reds went on to equalise, and win the ensuing penalty shoot-out.
GettyPeter Shilton
Peter Shilton's mistake in a World Cup qualifier against Poland in 1973 was preceded by an error from defender Norman Hunter, as he lost the ball in defence.
Grzegorz Lato found Jan Domarski and his shot, skidding along the turf, simply squirmed under Shilton as Poland held England to a 1-1 draw that denied the Three Lions qualification for the 1974 World Cup.