After Guillermo Ochoa's incredible save from Neymar to help Mexico claim a deserved 0-0 with Brazil, we look at the five best saves in World Cup history.
No. 5: 2006 World Cup Final – Gianluigi Buffon (Italy)
You would always expect a ‘keeper of Buffon’s standards to make this save, but the sheer importance of it means it deserves a place on this list. And the fact he was denying Zinedine Zidane makes it all the more memorable.
No. 4: 1982 World Cup – Rinat Dasaev (Russia)
The Russian keeper produced his finest moment with a save from a Joe Jordan header, flinging himself to his left to tip the effort around the post and ultimately deny Scotland qualification to the knockout stages.
No. 3: 2006 World Cup – Jose Porras (Costa Rica) – The number one save in the below video.
They may have ultimately lost 3-0 to Ecuador but this incredible save (4'25'') from Porras made it a game to remember. A deflected strike appears to have caught the ‘keeper off guard but some incredible reactions see him shift his body in mid air to make an outstanding save.
No. 2: 2014 World Cup – Guillermo Ochoa (Mexico)
Not many would have expected a towering header from Neymar but once the Brazilian connected it seemed destined to nestle in the corner. Ochoa had other ideas and somehow clawed the ball away just as it was heading over the line. Quite brilliant.
No. 1: 1970 World Cup – Gordon Banks (England)
Probably the most famous save in the history of the game and for us, still the best ever. Pele was waiting for the net to bulge after thumping a header goalwards but Banks’ agility and ability to push it over is simply remarkable.
