Wojciech Szczesny has plenty of company in boneheaded World Cup mishaps
Wojciech Szczesny’s mistake cost his team dearly on Tuesday in a 2-1 defeat to Senegal, but where does it rank among the World Cup’s worst keeping errors.
Poland goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny, conceded a crazy goal against Senegal on Wednesday, costing his team dearly as they slipped to a 2-1 lost to the African side. Poland had already conceded a bizarre opening score when Idrissa Gueye strike deflected off Poland defender, Thiago Cionek, before trickling into the net.
The Poles started the second half the better side, probing the Senegalese defense for an equalizer. Then an awkward high ball was mishandled by the Polish defender under pressure, prompting Szcesny to come rushing out of miles outside his box before completely missing the ball and allowing the Senegal attacker to run away with the ball and tap home from close range.
Niang slips behind the defense to score Senegal's second goal of the day! pic.twitter.com/z7zJWiqxxz
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 19, 2018
It was a completely bizarre and hilarious piece of decision making from the Juventus goalkeeper, however, it shadows in comparison to some other goalkeeping blunders made on the game’s biggest stage, here are some goalkeeping blunders that Szczesny can comfort himself with.