Wayne Rooney named his toughest opponents and the Englishman admitted he was "honoured" to play alongside one of the four.

GK: "One of the greatest in history" 👏 CB: "I would have loved to share a changing room with him." 🤩 CM: "One of my idols" ...

"Not only he is a resolute defender, which goes with the territory, but he reads the game very well and can play line-breaking passes worthy of the best midfielders," Barcelona said in a statement ...

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

Chelsea have signed England midfielder Keira Walsh from Barcelona. The 27-year-old ... record of around £900,000 that they paid for USA defender Naomi Girma earlier this month.

Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen is one of the best young players around and is keen on a move to Real Madrid in the summer ...

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