defender
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"I'm going to tell Messi, 'You are a god'," Benin defender Mohamed Tijani informed the Argentine press of the country's legendary No 10.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Her deputy public defender did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Lai, who was elected president in January 2024, has been an outspoken defender of Taiwan's sovereignty and is detested by Chinese leaders.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
A powerful runner, a good defender and his ability on the ball is underrated - he showed it with a quality assist for Gordon.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
She sat across the table from her public defender, a massive man in a rumpled suit named Randall Stubbs.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Rather than giving the build-up responsibilities to two central defenders and a holding midfielder as they did during the World Cup, England have committed an extra player to this central build-up unit.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The country’s defenders have been using F-16’s and other fighter planes, machine-gun turrets and interceptor drones to down Russian drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Thiero’s towering one-handed dunk over two Golden State defenders provided a highlight in the Lakers’ otherwise forgettable 124-98 preseason loss to the Warriors at Chase Center on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
With Kane dropping deep, defenders are pulled out of position, a trigger which Gordon has used brilliantly to make runs the opposite way.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Attracted by the flaring blaze that lit the night, defenders rushed from all quarters to see what was happening.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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