striker

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The striker did not have a proper pre-season, after pushing to leave Brentford, and suffered a knee injury on international duty with DR Congo only days after joining Newcastle.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The 5-foot-5 striker led Argentina to win the 1986 World Cup, scoring two of the most memorable goals in the tournament’s history against England.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In the end, the World Cup-winning Argentina striker, who had just clinched the Premier League with Manchester City, had to beg for it to stop.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Erling Haaland remains the division's top scorer with 22 goals, but it has been a lop-sided campaign for the striker.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

He’d rather be a striker, moving fast up and down the field, heart pounding.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina