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Ukraine. Collins bagged his first goal for his country in his sixth international appearance during their 1-1 draw with Ukraine at the Stadion LKS in Lodz, Poland in the Nations League.

Jamie Carragher has hailed Franco Baresi for producing the greatest ever display from a defender in the history of football.The AC Milan icon, 61, spent the entirety of his career at the Rossoneri racking up an incredible 719 appearances at the San Siro in a career spanning 20 years.Considered one of the club's most significant captains, Baresi guided the club to three European Cup conquests on top of six Serie A titles and was the runner-up for the Ballon d'Or in 1989.And Carragher, who went on to have a solid career at centre-back himself, couldn't help but praise his former idol when responding to a fan question and answer session on social media.Quizzed on what the best performance from a centre-back in a single match was, Carragher said: “It’s [Baresi] in the 1994 World Cup final v Brazil!“Up against Romario [and] Bebeto in his first game back after a knee op which he had after the [first] game of the tournament!”Baresi was outstanding in that match, helping the Azzurri keep a clean sheet against one of Brazil's best ever sides.Unfortunately, the Italian was unable to clinch the Jules Rimet trophy as the Seleaco recorded their fourth World Cup triumph via a penalty shootout - in which Baresi missed the opening spot-kick.HAVE YOUR SAY! What is the best performance from a centre-back in a single match? Let us know in the comments section.Though it's not the first time Carragher has applauded the career of Baresi.The Liverpool legend chose him as his ideal centre-back partner on Sky Sports."I'd have loved to have played one game with Franco Baresi," said Carragher."I was only a kid really when he was in his pomp but you see Rafa [Benitez] ...

It's fair to say that Shane Duffy didn't have the best of times during his loan spell at Celtic last season.

Hibs team after his January transfer saga - mainly because he reckons Darren McGregor had turned into Franco Baresi.But now he’s re-established himself at the heart of the Hibees rearguard Porteous is determined to prove his own international class ahead of the summer’s Euros.And he reckons a Scottish Cup winners’ medal - on the back of securing European football next season -can only help him in his quest.The 22-year-old defender was benched for five games along with Kevin Nisbet after both were the subject of big-money bids from England late on in the January transfer window.Millwall failed with an offer worth over £1million for Porteous as the Easter Road club dug their heels in.And while owner Ron Gordon admits one of the club’s top

straight to your inbox every day for freeAC Milan legend Franco Baresi would like his former club to sign Marcus Rashford from Manchester United.United welcome the Serie A club to Old Trafford on Thursday for the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be without the services of Rashford, as well as David de Gea, Paul Pogba and Donny van de Beek, whilst Edinson Cavani is also likely to miss out.

Gary Neville was asked to name his dream back four during a Twitter Q&A.