playmaker

Example Sentences

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The Cruyff turn was born when the Netherlands took on Sweden at Dortmund's Westfalenstadion, though the shaggy-haired playmaker was sporting a different kit to his team-mates, who had Adidas' three stripes along their sleeves.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Playing alongside the England international, there are options in Lewis-Skelly, deep-lying Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi and Norwegian playmaker Martin Odegaard.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It will be a learning curve for Leite, a 22-year-old playmaker acquired from the Valkyries in the expansion draft, and the extremely young roster.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

United have been playing up Fernandes' claims and also ensured the Portugal playmaker was promoted through some recent media engagements.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

When she had gone, the playmaker sat for a long while in meditation; and then smilingly he took up his pen.

From The Certain Hour by Cabell, James Branch