The Tottenham shot-stopper will become his country's most-capped skipper on Sunday when they face Republic of Ireland, and it is an honour that he thoroughly deserves
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“You can’t win titles without a great goalkeeper.” It was a phrase used by legendary Germany shot-stopper Oliver Kahn when he was interviewed by FIFA in 2010, hailing the importance of each team’s last line of defence. They are the ones who must reassure the backline, who must be constantly aware of the play and the placement of their team-mates. And when they are the captain of their side, they are all the more important, as is the case with Hugo Lloris for France.