SYDNEY : Cata Coll arrived for her first Women's World Cup as Spain's number two goalkeeper having never played a senior international. On Sunday, she is set to be her country's last line of defence in the final against England.A bench-sitter in La Roja's three group matches, Coll has been so impressive s
SYDNEY : Cata Coll arrived for her first Women's World Cup as Spain's number two goalkeeper having never played a senior international. On Sunday, she is set to be her country's last line of defence in the final against England.
Goalkeepers in women's football have been much-maligned over the years and improving them is the business of FIFA Senior Football Expert Pascal Zuberbuehler.More saves, more keepers coming to claim crosses, as well as a greater link between goalkeepers and the defensive line have made it a tournament to savour for the former Switzerland custodian."She's 22-years-old. She made her first appearance in the round of 16 at the Women's World Cup here in Australia, New Zealand.
That Coll has made only six saves during three knockout matches while conceding three goals is crucial to Zuberbuehler, who views it as the job of the goalkeeper and her defence to prevent opponents getting shots off. Coll's comfort on the ball and ability to play so high up the pitch may derive from the fact that as a girl growing up in Mallorca she played as a centre half.
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