Virgil van Dijk, since leaving Southampton for the bright lights of Liverpool, has carved himself into one of the greatest ...

Brazil legend Ronaldo named Manchester United and Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo in his all-time ultimate XI last year.

World Cup-winning Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro didn’t hesitate when asked to name the greatest soccer player in history. Fabio Cannavaro belongs to a very exclusive club in soccer history, as one ...

In addition to his defensive duties, Stam was often a crucial threat during set pieces, using his height to great advantage. Many teams utilized him as a primary target during corners and free-kicks, ...

Football teams are only as good as the strength of their spine and strong centre-backs are a crucial part of building a trophy-winning unit.Central defenders have evolved in the modern game, with a ...

Cannavaro also read the game brilliantly and ... He also claimed the Ballon d’Or twice, first in 1972 and again in 1976.

The last defender to win the award was Fabio Cannavaro in 2006 ... his legacy as one of football's all-time greats. Paolo ...