striker

Example Sentences

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In front of them, sitting behind lone striker Thierry Henry, was Freddie Ljungberg.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Payne now has more followers than New Zealand's All Whites, which are yet to reach 45,000, and his national team captain, Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood, who has 162 thousand followers.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The gnarly striker scored the Coppa Italia winner, then the goal that secured Mourinho's side the Scudetto.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Arteta has mostly opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation this season, with Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Leandro Trossard playing as a three behind a lone striker.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Thinking that she needed her best athletes up front if she hoped to stay in the game, Luma moved Kanue from keeper to striker.

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