Zecira Musovic exclusive: Chelsea are spoilt for goalkeeping talent - but I want to be No 1

In an exclusive chat, goalkeeper Zecira Musovic talks about her summer of success with Sweden, and how that's driving her pursuit of Chelsea's No 1 spot; watch Chelsea vs Tottenham on WSL opening weekend, live on Sky Sports Football on October 1; kick-off 5.30pm

By Laura Hunter

Tuesday 26 September 2023 22:31, UK

There were plenty of takeaways from this summer's Women's World Cup, most positive, some less so. But for the purpose of Sky Sports' exclusive chat with Chelsea goalkeeper Zecira Musovic, we're focusing on the former.

«We're getting to the point where the goalkeeper role is cool,» she says, easing into a reflective conversation about a tournament that put female goalkeeping on the map. Made it fashionable, even.

The order of international football changed irreversibly across the months of July and August in the southern hemisphere. So-called smaller nations shone, underdogs thrived, and new names were added to the global hall of fame. New positions too.

Goalkeepers are rarely the ones to hog headlines, but competing for Sweden against the USA in early August, it was Musovic's name being heralded. The heavyweight clash of titans was owned by Musovic, who now holds the record for most saves (11) by a goalkeeper who kept a clean sheet in a World Cup finals match.

It was perhaps the most influential individual display of any player, in any game, at the entire tournament, although this journalist also reserves special affection for Aitana Bonmati's masterclass in the showpiece final, even if it was to the detriment of the Lionesses' bid for ultimate glory.

«There are loads of good female goalkeepers around the world,» bronze-medal winner Musovic continued. «What I'm proud of is we're now getting recognised, and