The shift from 4-4-2 to 4-3-3 midway through the 2000s meant the defensive midfielder became more conservative — you wouldn’t ...

Continuing in the rundown of what Vanderbilt will be putting on the pitch this soccer season, we move to a group that lost 3 of its 5 starters who were key contributors in both attack and defense.

Liverpool’s signing of Florian Wirtz is bound to have a knock-on effect on several of the team’s midfielders. Acquired from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee that could reach £116m, the 22-year-old is ...

Under Coach Dave DiIanni, the Iowa Soccer program has built its reputation on defense—a consistent strength throughout his tenure. Goal scoring, however, has been more elusive, with the Hawkeyes ...

Joao Pedro has proved to be an inspired signing for Chelsea; he spoke to Sky Sports to discuss his evolution into one of the ...

Uncover the best defensive midfield wonderkids in EA Sports FC 26 Career Mode, from lower-league talents to top-tier stars in ...