defender

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Veteran defender Tim Ream, 38, conceded a free-kick and was shown a yellow card for his 'challenge' on Miguel Almiron.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

That time, he beat his defender down the left flank and threaded a pass to Balogun right in front of the net for a tap-in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

"We realised Zidane was the player who was going to make the difference," France defender Lilian Thuram told me.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He’s a defender from New Zealand that an influencer in Argentina dubbed “the least known player” at the World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And as he did so a great fear fell on all, defender and foe alike; and the hands of men drooped to their sides, and no bow sang.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien