defender
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The 36 goals he has scored for Liverpool is the most for a defender at the club.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
But Russia’s offensive efforts continue to struggle under a sky filled with drones, a revolution in warfare that, for now, favors the defender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
Lewis Hall - Another effective contribution from the Newcastle defender.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Verdict: The spot-kick was awarded because the Villa defender went through Cunha to win the ball.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 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
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Farinas’ ability to do everything — run, catch passes, block and make defenders miss — puts him in an elite category.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
This style of play suited their direct attackers and protected their defenders.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Open models have real virtues; defenders against cyberattacks use them too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
It might be that the game has evolved to become more grueling, that teams are averaging more possessions per game, that possessions are shorter and that defenders are picking up ball-handlers sooner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
The defenders stood and cheered in the depression directly above what had once been Killconey’s tunnel.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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