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  1. www.sportskeeda.com › football › 5-best-defenders5 best defenders in the FIFA World Cup - Sportskeeda

    Dec 19, 2022 · After a slow start to the tournament, Nicolas Otamendi recovered strongly to become one of the best defenders at the World Cup. The SL Benfica star was a rock at the back for Argentina...

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nicolás_OtamendiNicolás Otamendi - Wikipedia

    After consecutive runner-up finishes in the latter tournament, Otamendi won the 2021 Copa América on his fourth attempt, and would then lift the 2022 World Cup the following year, playing every single minute of Argentina's campaign.

  4. www.uefa.com › uefachampionsleague › newsNicolás Otamendi on World Cup glory, his influences and being ...

    Apr 11, 2023 · Article body. Nicolás Otamendi is having a season he will never forget. Now 35, the centre-back played every minute of Argentina's triumphant 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign and has helped...

  5. www.foottheball.com › fifa-world-cup › best10 Best Defenders at The 2022 FIFA World Cup - FootTheBall

    • Nayef Aguerd. Morocco were the fairytale journey of this World Cup as they made an incredible run that took them to the semi-finals. With this, they became the first African team to reach the final four of the tournament.
    • Achraf Hakimi. In the Morocco squad, there is no better player in terms of skill, quality, and talent than right-back Achraf Hakimi. The defender plied his trade for Paris Saint Germain and was under pressure to deliver.
    • Theo Hernandez. In 2018, when France won the World Cup, Lucas Hernandez was the designated left-back. This time, though, his younger brother Theo has taken up the mantle.
    • Romain Saiss. The third Moroccan on the list, Romain Saiss, has been the heart of the Atlas Lions’ defence. The 32-year-old made 57 clearances at the tournament, the most by any player at the World Cup.

  6. www.espn.com › soccer › storyWorld Cup Best XIs: Who makes our team of the tournament?

    Dec 19, 2022 · Defenders: Nicolas Otamendi (Argentina), Raphael Varane (France), Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) Midfielders: Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina), Enzo Fernandez (Argentina),...

  7. www.sportskeeda.com › player › nicolas-otamendiNicolas Otamendi Biography, Career Info, Records & Achievements

    He was a regular starter for Porto and was regarded as one of the best defenders in the league during his time there. In 2014, Otamendi was signed by Valencia in La Liga.

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  9. www.codesports.com.au › football › world-cupWorld Cup 2022: Nicolas Otamendi, from Argentina liability to ...

    Dec 15, 2022 · Nicolas Otamendi’s transformation from liability to Argentina’s World Cup defensive rock. No one could have guessed, after Nicolas Otamendi’s calamitous last World Cup, that he would still be in the Argentina team four years later. JAMES GHEERBRANT tracks his astonishing revival.