10 best goalkeepers of the decade

5. Iker Casillas

Iker Casillas won the World Cup and European Championship with Spain

Spain’s Iker Casillas might be reaching the end of his storied career now, but over the past two decades he has established himself as one of the world’s most dependable and consistent shot-stoppers, and his trophy haul at international level this decade is unmatched by any other goalkeeper in the world.

Casillas was of course between the posts as Spain won both the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship – playing as the team’s captain – and his leadership from the back was nothing short of phenomenal. The then-Real Madrid stopper arguably won the World Cup final for his side with his saves from Arjen Robben in the final against the Netherlands, and in Euro 2012 he conceded just one goal in the entire tournament.

At club level Casillas was equally successful during the decade; he won a La Liga title in 2011-12 with Real Madrid – the 5th of his career – and also captured the UEFA Champions League in 2013-14. And after moving to Porto in the summer of 2015, he also won the Portuguese Primeira Liga title in 2017-18. With his abilities, it’s hardly a surprise that he was dubbed ‘Saint Iker’ by the Real Madrid fans.