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He rose at the far post to power in a trademark header from Angel di Maria's cross in extra time as Real beat Barcelona 1-0.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
With Liverpool trailing 1-0 after Kai Havertz's opener, Alexander Isak's shirt was pulled by Jurrien Timber in the first half as he went for a header from Bradley Barcola's cross.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Things got even better when Lozano doubled the lead on a header just before halftime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Amazon’s stock on Friday also took a header after the company reported higher than expected capital spending on AI and negative cash flow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
“I brought some strap iron, Mr. Hamilton. Would you make some angles for me? The whole frame of my header bed is fallen to hell.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Nikola Katic, back, and Switzerland midfielder Remo Freuler headers the ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
For 13- and 14-year-olds, heading practice is limited to 30 minutes a week, with no more than 20 headers a player.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 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
He returned for the quarter-final, guiding France past Italy and then Croatia, before delivering a masterclass in the final against Brazil, scoring twice - both headers from corners - to spark wild celebrations in Paris.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Mr. McDuff had built it back with posts as thick as telephone poles and crossbeams that could have been used as headers in the mine.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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