defender

Example Sentences

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Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has opened up on how the deaths of team-mate Diogo Jota and his father left him battling depression during his final season at the club.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

After regulation and extra time ended with the score at 1-1, a miss by defender Gabriel Magalhaes was enough to hand the Parisians the trophy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Crystal Palace captain and England defender Guehi was a top target, not merely as partner to Virgil van Dijk but as cover to Ibrahima Konate, whose contract is coming to an end.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The moment that Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes’s effort sailed over the crossbar, Paris Saint-Germain was still—and once again—a European champion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

He raced down the other way—just me, him, a defender and the basket.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña