The best left-backs in World Cup history
Left-backs are becoming an ever-more important position in the game, prominent in starting attacks and stopping them. From Paolo Maldini to Roberto Carlos, these are...
Paolo Maldini
The top 10 best left-backs of all-time
by Robert Baum
They’ve picked the pockets of all-time greats, including Messi and Ronaldo. They've scored thunderous goals on the attack. Left-backs are becoming an ever-more important position...
The 10 Best Serie A Players of All-Time
by Robert Baum
Del Pierro, Totti, Maldini — some of the world’s best players excelled in the Serie A to make it one of the celebrated leagues in...
Top Defenders of All-Time
by Robert Baum
The old adage rings true: Defense wins championships. While not the sexiest position in the world, the best defensive players are both reliable walls and...
AC Milan’s all-time greatest XI
by Robert Baum
One of the most prized clubs in the world, AC Milan has won seven European Cup/Champions League titles and eighteen league titles. Here are some...
Italy’s most capped players
by Robert Baum
While Italy's absence from the 2018 and 2022 World Cups remains a shocking anomaly, the national team has won four World Cups and two Euro...
The 11 best Champions League defenders of all-time
by Robert Baum
Full-backs come in all shapes and sizes — there are those who can score goals, run the flank, and others who focus on the dirty...
The greatest Serie A captains of all-time
by Robert Baum
The most successful skippers know how to lead by example make their teammates better. Perhaps no one illustrates this archetype more than Paolo Maldini. With...
Best Defenders of the 1990s
by Robert Baum
Trite but true: Defense wins championships. While not the sexiest position in the world, the best defensive players are both reliable walls and offensive catalysts....
Best defenders of the 2000s
by Robert Baum
No goals, no problem. Defenders are some of the most selfless footballers of the world, the last stand against offensive attacks and the catalyst of...