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REVEALED: The top 10 tackling centre-backs in Europe

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REVEALED: The top 10 tackling centre-backs in Europe Some would have you believe that tackling is something of a lost art in football, with the leniency towards full-blooded challenges seemingly a thing of the past. While it’s always been a vital part of winning possession, the timing of tackles is more important than ever, so we wanted to look ...

EXCLUSIVE: Acerbi on Italy Call, Life After Illness & Sassuolo Success

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EXCLUSIVE: Acerbi on Italy Call, Life After Illness & Sassuolo Success Italian defenders normally know what they are doing. This is certainly true of Francesco Acerbi, one of the best Serie A defenders this season and a deserved member of WhoScored.com's current team of the season in Italy. The centre back has been called up to the Azzurri squad for the upcoming friend...