Mikel Obi names Michael Essien as the best defensive midfielder he played with, ranking him above Claude Makelele and N'Golo ...

Claude Makelele was a pretty handy player in his day. The Frenchman shone most notably for Real Madrid and Chelsea, winning ...

Claude Makelele, a former Chelsea midfielder, has snubbed Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and picked Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane ...

Former PSG midfielder Claude Makélélé shared his thoughts on Kylian Mbappé ahead of the highly anticipated clash against Real ...

A once-in-a-generation, UEFA Champions League-winning midfielder, Claude Makelele 's introductory foray into management abruptly ended after being fired by struggling French club Bastia ...

Long before Chelsea, Madrid and having a position named after him, he was driving Nantes to Ligue 1 glory and a Champions League semi-final ...

About Claude Makélélé Arriving at Paris Saint-Germain in 2008, Claude Makélélé quickly established himself as a key figure in midfield, thanks to his experience and vision of the game.

Speaking ahead of yesterday's Laureus World Sport Awards in Paris, former Real Madrid midfielder Claude Makelele said that while he still believes Real are the best team in the world, "Manchester ...

The Fifa Club World Cup 2025 comes to a head as Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain square off with world champion status on the ...

Every great team requires a certain balance of players. It needs solid defenders, players who can pick a pass, someone who can get past players with pace, and someone to score goals ...

Former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele has revealed which player taught him the most, who could be his natural heir, and the best midfielder he has ever seen play. The Frenchman had a hugely ...