defender
Example Sentences
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The moment that Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes’s effort sailed over the crossbar, Paris Saint-Germain was still—and once again—a European champion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Gisele is a defender and Alyssa a forward, but Zoe plays in the midfield.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Which is precisely what happened in the 64th minute when winger Kvicha Kvaratskhelia danced past defender Cristhian Mosquera, who then bundled him over.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
The French defender and Liverpool are likely to part ways due to a gap between Liverpool and Konate's position, in terms of value and wages.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
A Kinnow defender took Maya down in the penalty area, and he blew the whistle right away.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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