Marcel Desailly
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Marcel Desailly

Marcel Desailly is a former French footballer appreciated for his strength, speed and reliability in defensive duels. He could play both as a central defender and as a defensive midfielder. He won the Champions League with Marseille in 1993 and with AC Milan in 1994 before playing for Chelsea. With France, he won the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championship in 2000, as one of the leading figures of a highly successful generation.

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