defender

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

In many ways, Bobby Moore would be the complete modern-day defender.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Voters were asked to choose the three players who had performed best in each position: goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Spain defender Irene Paredes also features for the first time since her previous selection in 2017.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Josiah slipped around his defender on the left side, and dribbled downfield at a full gallop before taking a clean shot into the right side of the net: 3-0, Fugees.

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

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

Now, once defenders are past the ball and no longer in a position to push, they have to detach and rejoin from behind the back foot.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 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 of the police, on the other hand, invariably take refuge in what Fyfe calls the split-second syndrome: An officer goes to the scene as quickly as possible.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell