The role of the modern fullback, or an outside defender, revolutionized soccer and how teams play. When fans and pundits alike discuss positions on a soccer team, some garner more comments than others. Strikers, wingers and occasionally midfielders get praise for goals. Goalkeepers are heroes with good performances or the enemies when they make mistakes. […]

Growing up, England scraped and scrapped its way through the group stages of every major tournament. Therefore, it was a bit surreal to watch them open the 2022 World Cup in such dominating fashion. Going forward England was creative and clinical. The dynamism of Jude Bellingham and a steadfast Declan Rice in a youthful midfield […]