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John Stones (born 28 May 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national team. Widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the world, [3] [4] Stones is known for his technical ability and his physical presence on the field.
5 days ago · Jul 12, 2024, 08:36 PM. BERLIN - When John Stones sat through Euro 2016 as an unused squad member he could little have imagined that eight years later he would be lining up for a second successive ...
May 11, 2021 · John Stones, the fading English prodigy who bounced back. By Sam Lee. May 10, 2021. 24. In all the talk of who will and won’t start for Manchester City in the Champions League final, it’s ...
6 days ago · And across the Three Lions’ last three major tournaments – John Stones has been a key cog at the heart of Gareth Southgate’s defence. The Yorkshireman played every game at the 2018 World Cup as his nation reached the semi-final before featuring seven times as they reached the final of Euro 2020 and five times en route to the quarter-final at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
A product of Barnsley’s academy, John Stones built a reputation of an assured ball-playing centre-half with Everton before signing for City in August 2016. Already an England international, the defender penned a six-year deal to become the eighth arrival of the summer 2016 transfer window and since then, has won every domestic honour available.
Jul 4, 2024 · John Stones says England's dramatic last-16 comeback win against Slovakia could prove an "emotional turning point" in their bid for Euro 2024 glory. The Three Lions emerged 2-1 victors after Jude ...
3 days ago · John Stones was a shy 20-year-old right back when I signed him from Barnsley. Now he’s one of the outstanding centre backs at Euro 2024 and can play in midfield, too.
Jun 11, 2023 · John Stones produced another eye-catching individual performance as Man City clinched a historic treble with a 1-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League final; the 29-year-old has ...
Jun 11, 2023 · Most significantly, Inter striker Edin Dzeko is worried about the position of John Stones and is pointing towards him, hoping a team-mate picks him up. Stones’ positioning was the main talking ...
Jul 7, 2023 · However, to talk solely of the defender’s technical prowess would detract from his ‘traditional’ defensive attributes, and his overall commitment to the cause. Opta figures show that Stones won 67.3% of his duels in the Premier League in 2022/23 (70/104), the best total of any Manchester City outfielder, and demonstrated the steel he ...
