forwards

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Two of the greatest forwards in world football will go head-to-head at Boston Stadium on Friday, as France and Kylian Mbappe take on Norway and Erling Haaland.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

"It can hover like a helicopter, fly forwards like an aircraft, but equally brake in midair or fly backwards," marketing chief Andrea Marchsteiner told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

In fact, among forwards who made at least 19 appearances this season, he ranked in the bottom 10% for defensive contributions, according to Opta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Or forwards Tim Weah, the Brooklyn-born son of the former president of Liberia, and Alejandro Zendejas, who was born in Mexico but became a U.S. citizen at 13 after his father was naturalized.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Hooper whimpered, and rocked himself a little, backwards and forwards.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill