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Match of the Day Top 10 Champions League

Episode 9 of 10

Goalscorers win you games, but defences win you championships. Where do the English pair of Rio Ferdinand and John Terry rank against the very best?

Goalscorers win you games, but defences win you championships. None of these sides would have tasted success without their stalwarts at the back. Where do the English pair of Rio Ferdinand and John Terry rank against the very best? Gary, Alan and Micah discuss the centre backs who make the game look easy.

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20 March 2025

27 minutes

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Role	Contributor
Presenter	Gary Lineker
Expert	Alan Shearer
Expert	Micah Richards

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