Gordon Banks — England 1966 & 1970

Gordon Banks produced the single greatest save in World Cup history — a reflex stop from Pelé's downward header that Pelé himself called the best he'd ever seen. That moment, combined with five clean sheets in six matches during England's 1966 triumph, cements Banks as the gold standard for clutch tournament goalkeeping. His 0.83 goals-conceded-per-game average in that campaign outperforms #2 Dino Zoff's 0.86 in 1982, proving Banks delivered not just one iconic moment but sustained dominance across an entire World Cup run.