Who’s the greatest left back of all time? For most, the argument is between Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos and Italian icon Paolo Maldini. The two approached the position with entirely different styles, greatly complicating the debate. However, the two former players are both in agreement over who’s the best left back on the planet today, and that’s Real Madrid and Brazilian international Marcelo.
Belgium's latest qualifier was against Gibraltar (whose record now reads played seven, lost seven, conceded 33), so many are claiming that right back Thomas Meunier is the beneficiary of coming up against the worst international left back of all time. Still, any match in which a defender records a hat trick of both goals and assists should be roundly applauded.
Japan joined hosts Russia, Brazil and fellow AFC side Iran as the only countries to have booked their places at next summer’s World Cup finals after defeating Australia 2-0 in front of over 60,000 delirious supporters. This will be Japan’s sixth straight World Cup finals appearance.
Takuma Asano gave the Samurai Blue the lead in the 41st minute, and 21-year-old midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi secured the victory with this stunning goal in the 82nd. With only one matchday remaining in AFC qualifying, Australia’s road to Russia just got a lot more complicated.
El portero de Ross County, de 30 años, Scott Fox, cometió uno de los actos más extraños que verás en toda la temporada durante la derrota de su equipo ante el Rangers en la Premiership escocesa durante el fin de semana.
Un pase hacia atrás deficiente invitó a la presión a Fox, pero el portero experimentado mostró un gran juego de pies para evadir el desafío y crear algo de espacio para sí mismo. Pero en los cuatro segundos siguientes, Fox parece sufrir de un severo pedo cerebral o incluso diarrea cerebral.