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He helped relieve pressure after long spells of Chelsea possession and was rewarded with a close-range header in the second half.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
But a late rescue act courtesy of a towering header from Guehi - who all the attention was on - and Josko Gvardiol's cool finish salvaged an unlikely comeback victory against Bournemouth.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
In the 88th minute, Marcinkowski became the hero by preventing the equalizer with a great save on a header by Jasinski inside the six-yard box.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
As French fullback Lucas Digne attempted to clear his own header, he swung around to boot the ball and kicked Yamal instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Under the header, I write: “We’ll spend less time watching TV.”
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Nikola Katic, back, and Switzerland midfielder Remo Freuler headers the ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Doctors used to worry almost exclusively about concussions, but most headers don’t produce a concussion diagnosis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Limiting headers would force better coaching and produce players who are more technical, creative and aware.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
This resulted in both John Stones and Dan Burn getting unmarked headers towards goal on two different occasions against New Zealand.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
After exercises, she laid out a line of small orange cones and ran the players through a series of drills: quick passes, headers, and chests.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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