The Real Madrid defender tasted immense success with both club and country
We are in a generation where the attackers get a massive percentage of the plaudits, yet Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane deserves a lot of recognition for his explosive performances and achievements during the year.
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The French International was instrumental in Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League campaign last season, forming a solid rock alongside Sergio Ramos at the heart of the defense and putting up a couple of strong performances as the Spanish giants conquered Europe for the third year in a row.
Varane was also one of the most impressive defenders during the FIFA World Cup tournament recently, proving his incredible abilities once again as France cruised to the coveted trophy in Russia. Having conquered both Europe (UEFA Champions League) and the World (FIFA World Cup), the 25-year-old also has the chance to make the Ballon d'Or award his own this year.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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