When all is said and done, Terry's aforementioned title as the best defender of all time might be given to Van Dijk. Phillip Lahm was soccer's first great inverted full-back—meaning rather than ...

From tough tackling sweepers to marauding wing-backs, who will be ranked the greatest-ever defender in women's soccer history ...

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In May 2009, football fans from around the world cast their vote for what was the best EPL defender during the 2008/2009 Premier League season. <br /&amp ...

GO DEEPER Who is Naomi Girma? USWNT defender to break $1m transfer mark with Chelsea move Girma is considered to be among the best defenders in the world and earned significant praise for her ...

In soccer, defenders struggle to achieve the kinds of milestones that put them in the conversation as their sport’s best player. Their teammates are almost all better positioned for statistical ...

Arsenal star Riccardo Calafiori says Paolo Maldini was the best defender of all time, while Alessandro Bastoni is the current best Italian defender. Calafiori replied to questions from Sky Sports ...

with many pundits now clamouring to praise the defender. Speaking on Sky Sports News, Michael Dawson said: “Arguably one of the best centre-halves in Premier League history. “I just think he ...

The defender, however, was arguably the ... Following the shift, Sammer established himself as world soccer's best "libero", winning consecutive Bundesliga titles with Dortmund in 1995 and 1996 ...