defender

He is a very good one-v-one defender and his pace gives an outlet to the team.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Ezri Konsa: The Aston Villa defender featured in every game and continued to show he has the quality for international football.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Leeds United have signed defender Tarik Muharemovic for £34.1m from Serie A side Sassuolo.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

The spine of England’s team runs from goalkeeper Jordan Pickford through defender John Stones to striker Harry Kane, who are all 32.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

They were stacked with talent—big, tough players, like Jason Zundel and Dallas Miller, and they had in Reggie a tenacious defender and supporting player.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

He took two shots in the first seven minutes, both blocked by defenders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries opposed the amendment, but his deputy Katherine Clark voted for it, as did former speaker Nancy Pelosi, one of Congress's longest-serving defenders of the alliance.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Maradona scored two goals that day: one with his fist, an infraction that was missed by the referee, and another by dancing past five English defenders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

England's defenders will have to be on their toes to cut out the through balls that Argentina - and Lionel Messi in particular - have loved to play so far.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Just two minutes into the second half, Josiah made his way through three defenders, dribbling the whole way, before finding himself with a clear shot.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John