There was once a time when midfielders were required to do it all. Now, however, sides are seeking specialists and defensive midfield is an integral area of any team. From the enforcers to the artists ...

There are several terms for the player in the deepest midfield role. The defensive midfielder. The holding midfielder. The sitting midfielder. The anchorman. They all convey roughly the same kind of ...

Liam Rosenior has struggled to find a set of tactics that have worked for Chelsea defensively. Against Everton, Chelsea set up in a defensive block rather than pressing man-to-man across the pitch.

To advance in the 2026 World Cup, the USMNT must be sound and stable defensively. With the tournament less than a year away, things are looking good at center back with Chris Richards and Tim Ream.

This is part of a series from The Athletic breaking down the tactical approach of Premier League teams for the 2025-26 season. Read about other clubs below: Many outside the club might only admit it ...

Sport Bild reports that Eintracht Frankfurt are targeting Mainz “Iron Man” Kaishu Sano as a defensive midfield reinforcement. The Japanese international’s remarkable run-of-form at his current ...

Being a defensive midfielder in soccer isn’t always the most glamorous job on the field. They’re rarely the ones scoring goals or grabbing headlines like strikers, gliding past defenders like elite ...

Joao Palhinha tipped to swap Tottenham for Manchester United by former Portugal international. Tottenham Hotspur’s form has faded in recent weeks, and as a result, they have dropped to the bottom half ...