Lilian Thuram

Lilian Thuram is a former French defender known for his speed, positioning and consistency. He played both in the center of defense and on the right side at clubs such as Monaco, Parma, Juventus and Barcelona. With France he won the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championship in 2000. The two goals scored against Croatia in the semi-final of the World Cup in 1998 remained among the defining moments of his career.

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