VAN DER SAR AND BARTHEZ TIE EURO POLL
Fabien Barthez and Edwin van der Sar battled out for the best custodian crown in our popular poll vote section but, as the votes were counted, nothing could separate the two and they both shared 44% of over 1000 votes cast.
Manchester United have invested £7.8 million to bring French number one Barthez from Monaco to Old Trafford - but the bald-headed Zen Buddhist is considered by many of you as one of the best in the showcase European Championships.
Van der Sar, who has excelled at Juventus this year, only just missed out on winning a scudetto, after Lazio pipped the Bianconeri on the last day of the season.
The tall Dutchman has always been a rock for the flair filled Holland side - and his steadiness will be a key part of the Dutch attempts to lift the Euro trophy on their home soil.
'Safe hands' David Seaman may have been a little less reliable in the last few months, but England boss Kevin Keegan has stated firmly that he consider's the Arsenal man his number one - and 13% of you agree with them.
Peter Schmeichel may be gone from English football but he has kept himself in the limelight after capturing a Portuguese title with Sporting Lisbon and recently opening his international scoring account after converting a penalty in Denmark's warm-up friendly against Belgium.
The 'Great Dane,' was one of the stars of his nation's against-the-odds victory in the 1992 European event and 110 of you think that he can flourish again.
RESULT IN FULL:
Edwin Van der Sar: 22%
Fabien Barthez: 22%
David Seaman: 12%
Peter Schmeichel: 10%
Gianluigi Buffon (now injured): 8%
Magnus Hedman: 7%
Oliver Kahn: 6%
Santiago Canizares: 5%
Vitor Baia: 3%
Other: 6%
