defenders

Super Eagles Coach Invites New Defender For Brazil Friendly

The Returnees With Omeruo now out, the defenders that would be doing the hard work against the skillful Brazilians would be Abdullahi Shehu and Chidozie Awaziem back from injury, otherwise, the squad is largely unchanged from the side that was

Ben Foster names best defender that has ever lived

Speaking on the Fozcast, Foster said: "I have got one I think we probably will put in the top 10 [defenders list]," 'Some people would say about longevity, but I still think in the whole pantheon of centre-backs, this guy stepped the game up

Messi names toughest defender he has played against

Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi has named Girona's Pablo Maffeo as one of the toughest defenders he has come up across in his glittering career.

Messi, Ronaldo finally name the toughest defenders they've faced in their careers (see who)

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have finally opened up about the defenders that gave them a run for their money.

EPL: Man Utd defender Varane in shock return to Real Madrid

It leaves only Antonio Rudiger and Nacho as the fit central defenders. They could now look to bring back Varane to solve their injury crisis.

'Virgil van Dijk not the best Premier League defender in history'

He finished as the runner-up in the 2019 Ballon d'Or rankings and was named UEFA's Men's Player of the Year, cementing his place as one of the world's top defenders.

Super Eagles defender, Shehu Abdullahi voted Man of the Match, wins N1m and 10 Bags of Rice

Shehu Abdullahi, Super Eagles Right back, has been awarded with N1 million and 10 Bags of Rice, after he was voted "Man of the Match". The defender who plays for Cypriot side Anorthosis Famagusta, was presented with his win, as the bags of rice, will be donated

French defender, Benjamin Mendy wins £11m unpaid wages battle with Man City while he was facing rape charges

French defender, Benjamin Mendy has won his legal battle against his former club Manchester City for the majority of his unpaid wages while he faced rape charges. Mendy was cleared of raping a woman at his £4m mansion and trying to rape another woman following

Nigerian defender named in UEFA Champions League team (Full list)

Below is the UEFA Champions League team after this week's group stage match-day four fixtures: Goalkeeper: Guilherme (Lokomotiv Moskva) Defenders: Sergiño Dest (Barcelona), Oscar Wendt (Mönchengladbach), Nico Elvedi (Mönchengladbach), Zaidu

Drogba names best defender he ever played against

The Ivorian played for clubs in France, England, Turkey, China and, finally, the USA "It's very difficult for me to say one that I played against because most of the time I was playing against two defenders, so one of the best pair I played

Gernot Rohr reveals why he is yet to invite top Super Eagles defender to his squad

"At the moment, we have five good defenders who are doing well in the team and he will only get his chance when one loses his form."

EPL: He's very strong - Doku names toughest defender he ever faced

Speaking to talkSPORT, Doku said: "I have played against so many good defenders. Now it's become so much more difficult with teams playing more defensively. "I would say Reece James.

'He's smart, intelligent' - Harry Kane names toughest defender he ever faced

Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta on Friday at home, before a trip to North Macedonia on Monday When asked who the toughest defender he ever faced was, Kane said, "I faced John Terry early in my career and I thought he was one of the best defenders

I Thought Central Defenders Would Be Fit All Season but We've Struggled-Pep Guardiola

The manager expressed his belief that central defenders would remain fit for the duration of the season, but the reality has proven otherwise.

"I cant explain how I feel right now" - Super Eagle Defender, Chidozie Awaziem announces birth of his first child (photo)

Super Eagle Defender, Chidozie Awaziem has just announced on social media that he has become a father to an adorable baby. The Super Eagles Defender took to his official page on Instagram on Wednesday, July 29, to share the good news with his fans and followers

Lisandro Martinez tells Andre Onana to keep slamming Man Utd defenders after Harry Maguire incident

Lisandro Martinez has told new Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana to keep slamming his defenders after an incident involving Harry Maguire.

Redknapp names best defender in Premier League with Terry, Ferdinand, Vidic's qualities

"Think of the best defenders in Premier League history - John Terry, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. Van Dijk is all three players rolled into one.

Ballon d'Or 2022: Goalkeepers, defenders don't get award - Courtois reacts to Benzema's win

In the top 10 there weren't any defenders either. It's what happens. It's a bit difficult. But at least they gave me the trophy for best goalkeeper," he added.