deflected
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The U.S. matched that in the 31st minute when Tillman deflected a free kick in off the head of Vanaken following a foul on Balogun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Argentina overcome a huge scare as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thanks to a deflected header from Cristian Romero to advance to the last 16.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
At his first Fed meeting as chairman, Warsh shortened the Fed’s policy statement, declined to submit an interest-rate forecast and deflected some questions on economic and policy matters to newly established task forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Looked set for an opening game win but were sunk by a deflected goal in Toronto.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The ball brushed his hands and deflected just under the bar to tie the game 2-2.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
