FIFA World Cup 2018: 4 prime contestants for the Golden Glove award

The 2018 FIFA World Cup has been quite enthralling and has kept the football fans on the edge of their seats in each and every match so far. With the early exit of Die Mannschaft in the group stages and the likes of Portugal, Colombia, Spain, and Argentina getting knocked out, the trophy is up for grabs for any team i.e. the underdogs and heavyweights will now have an equal and realistic opportunity to challenge for the prestigious trophy.

Golden Glove is given to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. This does not exclude the Goalkeepers from the category of players eligible for the Golden Ball award. Since three games in the Round of 16 have had their winner decided on the basis of penalty shootouts, we have witnessed some heroic saves made by the Goalkeepers. This has greatly increased the importance of goalkeepers, in general, who are otherwise in the shadow of their team's victory.

Hence, they are going to play a crucial role in the remaining knockout stages to come. Let us look at the 4 prime contestants for the Golden Glove award.