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Greatest Defenders #10: Cafu
Cafu played in three straight World Cup Finals from 1994 to 2002 and won two of them, and he takes number 10.
21 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
TAG: WORLD CUP
92 articles tagged with "World Cup"
Premier League
Newcastle defender Hall shocked by England World Cup omission
Newcastle star Lewis Hall admits shock at Thomas Tuchel World Cup snub ahead of Nations League duty.
21 Sept 2026, 07:17·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Defenders #11: Carlos Alberto Torres
Carlos Alberto Torres scored the fourth goal of the 1970 World Cup Final and captained Brazil to the title. He is number 11.
20 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
World Cup
England squad hints Tuchel learnt World Cup lessons
Thomas Tuchel drops World Cup trio but recalls Alexander-Arnold as England target Nations League revival under the former Chelsea tactician.
20 Sept 2026, 07:20·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Premier League
Tuchel defends England start despite World Cup semi pain
Tuchel hits back at critics after England's World Cup semi-final defeat, insisting the team's direction is right. Hull City's surprise start explained.
18 Sept 2026, 12:04·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Defenders #13: Laurent Blanc
Laurent Blanc was a key part of the defence that won France the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, and he takes number 13.
18 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
World Cup
Hewitt demands Infantino release failed World Cup plan records
FA chair Hewitt demands Infantino release failed World Cup sell-off records before FIFA Council meeting as presidential election looms.
18 Sept 2026, 07:18·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Defenders #15: Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro won the 2006 Ballon d'Or, the only defender to do so this century, after captaining Italy to the World Cup. He is number 15.
16 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Defenders #16: Javier Mascherano
Javier Mascherano made his famous tackle on Robben at the 2014 World Cup and won 2 Champions Leagues with Barcelona. He is number 16.
15 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Defenders #26: Philipp Lahm
Pep Guardiola called Philipp Lahm the most intelligent player he ever trained, and Germany's 2014 World Cup captain is number 26.
5 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Greatest Defenders #29: Lilian Thuram
Lilian Thuram won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 and earned 142 caps for France, and he takes number 29.
2 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
World Cup
Kushner regrets backing Infantino World Cup stake sale
Kushner regrets joining Infantino's scrapped Fifa Forward Enterprise plan to sell World Cup stakes, saying he failed to grasp football politics.
1 Sept 2026, 07:26·3 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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