Once described by Guardiola as one of the “best players ever,” Lahm retired in 2017 as a World Cup winner and eight-time ...

Defenders are the unsung heroes of football and are key to any ... was imperious at his best. The German is one of the few defensive players to have transcended his role and reached the pinnacle ...

So what follows is a ranked list of those who we think have been the best central defenders in world football for some ... and confidence in possession. The German has put in solid performances ...

Here, we present and compile the 10 best defenders in the history of football. 10 ... Franz Beckenbauer (Germany) "Der Kaiser" revolutionized the role of the defender, transitioning from a ...

Germany defender Sara Doorsoun has ended her national team career after not being nominated into the squad for next month's ...

but he remains one of Europe's premier defenders and he'll lead Portugal's backline in Germany. Dias leads by example and is an impressive communicator. He's a proper field marshal whose profile is ...

Defensive heroes are the unsung champions of football ... One of the most versatile defenders of all time, Philipp Lahm, is ...