MLS brings back crazy ‘Goalie Wars’ and fans hail ‘wonderful’ competition

Football fans have rejoiced after the MLS brought back ‘goalie wars’.

While the division across the pond has always been a source of amusement for supporters in the UK, even the most passionate purists have a soft spot for the iconic game. During the 1990s, the US experimented with some football games of their own.

Of course, some aspects of their approach to the beautiful game, including their version of penalty shootouts, has been regularly derided around the world. However, goalie wars has proven to be a middle ground between the soccer and football worlds.

And as the game made its iconic return, fans around the world were delighted.

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With various European clubs including Arsenal flocking to the States for their pre-season, MLS sides have put aside some time for the classic game. Gunners’ shot-stopper Aaron Ramsdale has already been seen watching the game in awe and mild amusement while sitting on the pitch.

Fans got to watch Crown Legacy FC shot-stopper Isaac Walker edge out Damian Las of Austin FC. And after watching the two youngsters battle it out in the iconic game, fans want to see more.

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“Someone, somewhere, has to make this an annual event in the EFL,” one Championship fan commented. “I would be on ticketmaster as furiously for tickets if they had Ederson vs Alisson wars 2023/24,” commented a second admirer of the game, who is already earmarking their dream heavyweight contest.

“I feel like Ederson doing this would be a cheat code,” added another supporter, who has already identified his future Ballon d’Or winner for the game. A fourth tweeted, “That's why goalkeeping is one of the most fun positions in football,” while possibly contemplating a future route into goalkeeping.

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Keeper wars sees two 11-a-side goals placed around 30 yards away from each other. With one shot-stopper in each net, the aim of the game is to score as many goals as possible.

Goalkeepers are allowed to throw the ball, smash it out of their hands, or place it down so they can strike it from the ground. As you would expect, it is complete and utter chaos – in short, it is perfect for the MLS.

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