Unsung heroes often overshadowed by goal scorers, defenders are the bedrock of any successful football team. This list ...

Lorenzo Lucca is enjoying a strong season at Udinese, where he has firmly established himself as a central figure in their attacking line ...

Lazio left-back Nuno Tavares has been selected as one of three players competing for the Best Serie A Defender Award.Nuno ...

Arsenal defender William Saliba has been exceptional since joining the London club, and he is regarded as one of the best young defenders in the world right now. The 24-year-old defender was ...

(Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) “Chelsea’s best defender again ... Has Financial Fair Play leveled the field and fixed soccer? Christian and Alexis break down the drama with LAFC ...

Their national identity on the pitch has always been a fascinating contradiction: a blend of mesmerizing, creative attackers and no-nonsense, hard-nosed defenders ... them one of soccer's true ...

RB: Dani Alves—Alves has won the second-most trophies in soccer history ... but he is one of the best defenders in Spanish history. Puyol's physicality and expert tackling gave him the edge ...

"She's one of the best central defenders in the world ... played collegiate soccer for the Cincinnati Bearcats between 2014 and 2017. She joined Cypriot club Apollon Limassol before moving ...