61. The French, also missing suspended central defender Laurent Blanc, were sometimes reckless in tackling, but received the benefit of the doubt.
62. The foundation of the best MLS teams is experienced, quality central defenders.
63. The Kansas City Wizards have taken a strong step in that direction by signing central defender Richard Gough from Glasgow Rangers.
64. The MetroStars were attacking desperately, and the Revolution central defenders were left isolated too often with Eduardo Hurtado and Nansha Kalonji.
65. The team now has five strikers but only two central defenders.
66. They should have realized early on that the defense needs more athleticism and variety, both in central defenders and defensive midfielders.
67. They seemed on the verge of adding central defender Joseph Addo last month, but instead ended up with striker Ariel Graziani.
68. This league has a lot of hard, physical central defenders, but in some cases, they are not great players.
69. Thuram is a central defender, one of the best in the world.
70. Vasco da Gama displayed an uninhibited style against D.C. United, though it was far from home, without their main central defender, and with little to gain.