FIFA names Casillas, four other Goalkeepers for FIF Pro World XI

Real Madrid and Spain Shot stopper Iker Casillas has been shortlisted along with four other goalkeepers for the best fives goalkeepers in the world.

Bayern Munich and Germany's Manuel Neuer is favourite to win, after clinching the Bundesliga title and DFB Pokal, before lifting the World Cup with Germany.

Thibuat Courtois was between the sticks when  role Athletico Madrid won the La Liga title, while Buffon was an ever present figure, as Juventus won another Serie A title.

Chile’s Bravo impressed with Real Sociedad and his country at Brazil 2014 and earned himself a move to Barcelona.

According to fifa.com The FIFA FIFPro World XI is decided by the players, for the players. It involves votes from tens of thousands professional footballers worldwide. They select one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards.The shortlists for defenders, midfielders and forwards will be announced and published on FIFA.com on 26 November, 28 November and 1 December respectively.

Who makes the final cut? Make your choice or wait until 1 December when the winner would be announced.

Cech considering Chelsea exit if Mourinho continues to use him as number two

Chelsea shot stopper Petr Cech as reported by Guardian UK, has hinted that he might just walk out of the club if he continues to be a substitute.

Cech, who has been at Stamford Bridge since 2004 has not been a starting choice since the start of a new Premier League season owing to Thibaut Courtois' presence since his return from a loan spell at Atlético Madrid.

“I have not spoken to anyone, but I think they know me well enough at the club to know that the situation is definitely not the way I would imagine,” the goalkeeper told Czech radio while on international
duty.

“With the Euros (in 2016) and the national team in mind, there is no time for me to sit on the bench and not to play. If the situation will not start to improve for me, then I will want to solve it.“

Cech is set to start for the Czech Republic against Turkey in a European Championship qualifier on Friday.

UEFA Champions League: A date with Chelsea delights Courtois

Athletico Madrid Goal keeper Thibuat Courtios has revealed that he is delighted to have been cleared by UEFA to play against his parent club Chelsea, in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Last week, UEFA waived a fee that Atletico Madrid were to pay the Blues, if the two clubs face each other.

“I’m very relieved. That we’ve drawn Chelsea is special because even though I’m at Atleti, Chelsea are my club,” the Belgian told Uefa.com.

It is the first time the La Liga club will qualify for the Champions League last four since 1974 and Courtois is desperate to win silverware with Diego Simeone’s side.

“I want to win trophies here and I’ll be an Atleti supporter for these two games, but at all other timesI’m a Chelsea fan too,” added Courtois, who has never played for the Stamford Bridge club since signing a
five-year contract on his arrival from Genk for an undisclosed fee in 2011.

“I hope they win the Premier League, just not these two
matches. I really hope we can reach the final as we’re
so close. They’re the favourites, but Barca were too.”

Chelsea Chief agrees that Courtois can play for Athletico

Just as the Semi final draw was held in Switzerland, Chelsea Chief Executive Ron Gourlay spoke about goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois,
currently on loan at Atletico Madrid referring to UEFA statement released on Friday in response to media reports on the
situation.

'The loan was arranged at the start of the season and it
is quite simple, Courtois can play against Chelsea, that
was never in doubt,' said Gourlay.

'Regarding the UEFA statement, we will evaluate that
over the course of the next 24 or 48 hours and we will
comply with the rules, and he can play against Chelsea in
both games.'

Gourlay on the fixture agreed that it's not going to be easy but his side are prepared for the challenge having come this far.

UEFA clear Athletico goalie Courtois for Chelsea clash

Amidst the much expected semi final draws, UEFA has moved to clarify that it expects Belgium international Thibuat Courtois to be free to face the Blues in both legs.

A statement from European football's governing body read: "The
integrity of sporting competition is a fundamental principle for
UEFA.

"Both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA disciplinary
regulations contain clear provisions which strictly forbid any club
to exert, or attempt to exert, any influence whatsoever over the
players that another club may (or may not) field in a match.

"It follows that any provision in a private contract between clubs
which might function in such a way as to influence who a club
fields in a match is null, void and unenforceable so far as UEFA is
concerned.

"Furthermore, any attempt to enforce such a provision would be a
clear violation of both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA
disciplinary regulations and would therefore be sanctioned
accordingly."

It was reported that Chelsea would allow the Spanish side to play
the Belgian in both legs of the semi, provided they paid a fee of
around 3million euros for each game but this however clarifies the matter.