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  INVERTED FULLBACKS IN FOOTBALL Who is a fullback ? A fullback in football is a defensive position primarily responsible for guarding the opposition winger or wide attackers. They are on each side of the pitch. The Right Back is responsible for the right defensive position while the Left Back is responsible for the left defensive position. Fullbacks form part of the team's back four (in case of a defensive four). In the case of a back five,the fullbacks are referred to as wingbacks and partner with the three other centrebacks to protect the backline. Fullback is the most physically demanding position in football as they are required to shuttle up and down the side of the pitch; contributing to the attack and also returning in time to provide cover on their side of the defence. Fullbacks are required to be fast, have stamina, and be able to defend in 1v1 situations.  Inverted Fullbacks Inverted fullbacks are a variation of fullbacks in football. The other types of fullbacks ar...

The reigning champion of Europe, Paris Saint Germain will battle tooth and nails with Real Madrid for a spot in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup.  Whereas overlords, Real Madrid, will aim to partake in a record 6th Club World Cup final, new commers, PSG, anticipates for a first ever appearance in the final of this tournament.  So, this piece is a preamble to this semifinal fixture.  HEAD -TO-HEAD  Both teams have never faced off in the FIFA Club World Cup before, however, they've had several encounters in the UEFA Champions League and International Champions Cup.  Across both tournaments, they've met nine times in total, with Real Madrid gaining a slim edge with 4 wins, while PSG had 3 wins, and two of these encounters ended in a draw.       Here are the scorelines of these fixtures:  UEFA Champions League   * 21/10/2015      0-0 * 3/11/2015        1-0 (Real Madrid won) * 14/2/18    ...