Why VVD deserves to beat Messi, Ronaldo to football’s big awards in 2019
It’s rare to see defenders win individual prizes over attackers – but Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has recently scooped two. Is this the... Read more
Van Dijk, Messi, Ronaldo up for Fifa gong
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk will renew his rivalry with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after being shortlisted alongside the two greats in The... Read more
VVD caps stunning year with Uefa prize
A ‘passion’ for preventing goals, great coaching and Liverpool’s ‘world-class forwards’ are what Virgil Van Dijk believes helped him become the first defender to... Read more
Van Dijk named Uefa Men’s Player of the Year
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been named the Uefa Men’s Player of the Year for 2018-19, seeing off competition from Lionel Messi and Cristiano... Read more
Ranked! The 10 best centre-backs in the world
Find out which stoppers come up trumps in our run-down of the greatest central defenders on the planet.
Evans backs Maguire to make similar impact to Van Dijk
Leicester defender Jonny Evans backs Harry Maguire to be a Manchester United hit and believes he can have a similar impact to Virgil Van... Read more
Liverpool hammer Norwich in EPL opener
Liverpool kicked off the new Premier League season with a convincing 4-1 victory over Norwich City at Anfield on Friday.
A look at the world’s most expensive defenders
Harry Maguire has become football’s most expensive defender after completing his £80-million move from Leicester City to Manchester United. FourFourTwoSA looks at other top... Read more
10 overpriced transfers that absolutely worked out
Even transfer fees that seemed objectively monstrous at the time can be vindicated, immediately or eventually. FourFourTwoSA takes a look at 10 transfers that... Read more
Liverpool trio shortlisted for 2019 Best Fifa Awards
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk, forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane and Tottenham’s Harry Kane are on the list of players nominated for the... Read more