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| Great Defenders |
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1. He is considered one of the greatest ever defenders - and is a world cup winner to boot, but in Mexico, in 1970, he was apprehended for shop-lifting and sent home in disgrace. Who was he?
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2. Paolo Maldini is arguably the ultimate footballer, who has played 25 seasons with AC Milan and won every possible trophy, with club and country. What is unique to the Maldini footballing family - spanning Paolo, his father and his son?
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3. He is considered one of the greatest English defenders who did never played for England, in the senior team. He did represent and captain one of the greatest English clubs and won the Premier League and FA Cup as captain. He has had a steady rise as a manager as well and is known for unearthing talent from lesser known countries such as Ecuador and Honduras. Who is he?
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4. He created one of the biggest controversies in English football by switching to the hated opponents after playing 9 years and over 250 games for his first club. He won the League Cup with his first club, more than one Premiership and FA Cups with his second club and the FA Cup with his third club. Considered one of the best in the world during the 2002 world cup, he also appeared in Guy Richie's "Snatch". Who is he?
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5. He was the man many considered the reason for goalkeeper Dino Zoff's great career statistics. He spent all his career at AC Milan but was ironically rejected by the clubs biggest rivals Inter Milan. Who is he?
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6. He scored what many consider the greatest goal scored in the world cup and possibly in any football game. He captained his country to the World Cup Trophy and never played for a European club. Who is he?
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7. He was known for his blunders while at Newcastle - his high profile errors were the highlights of the season. But since leaving Newcastle and joining Wigan he has turned his career around to become one of the better defenders in the Premier League and chipped in with key goals as well. Who is he?
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8. The first defender to win the revised Ballon D'Or, he is also a World Cup winning captain. He has spent most of his life in his native country, playing for a number of top clubs, but has had a stint as a Gallactico, at Madrid. He now plays for Juventus. Who is he?
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9. Another one-club man, he was considered by his peers to be the master of defenders. A 22 year career, studded with trophies including the Premiership, FA Cup and the European Cup Winners Cup, was blighted by an alcohol problem. But he came back to become one of the better defensive coaches and has had a stint as a manager at a Premiership Club as well. Who are we talking about?
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10. This is the player Sir Alex has publicly acknowledged to have sold too rashly. He was voted the best defender of 2 successive Champion's League seasons between 1998 and 2000. He currently works as a Man United scout and in 3 years at Manchester United, established himself as a club legend. Who is he?
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