Smaller Lopes is standing tall among Europe´s best goalies
(WorldNews France)

PARIS (AP) - Anthony Lopes is standing tall in an era designed for much bigger goalkeepers. At 1.84 meters (6 feet), the Lyon goalie is smallest of those who played in the last 16 of the Champions League, and he finds himself stuck in an era where elite clubs want goalkeepers who are considerably more imposing. Nine of the 16 goalies who played in the eight first-leg games were at least 1.90 meters (6 feet 3 inches) tall. Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois topped the charts at 1.99 meters (6 feet 6 inches). A greater height and reach offers security, and probably reassures defenders. But what Lopes lacks in size, he makes up for...