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 ...

While talk of Arsenal signing a striker has dominated press conferences, social media and the stands at the Emirates, the club knew that could not be the only order of business this summer. That is ...

Although they rarely get the credit and spotlight forwards receive, midfielders are often at the center of game-winning plays in soccer. Soccer is truly a team sport. Each team fields 11 players that ...

The U.S. men’s national team will kick off the 2026 World Cup on June 12 against Paraguay, with time ticking down for manager Mauricio Pochettino to figure out his best lineup through two final ...

TOPSHOT - Tottenham Hotspur's Portugese midfielder #06 Joao Palhinha celebrates after scoring their fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League, league phase football match between Tottenham Hotspur ...

Answer me this: Why do some fans get their soccer kits in a twist when their team chooses to deploy two defensive midfielders? I think they see the lack of a centrally stationed, classic attacking ...