defender
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Kompany took charge of Bayern in 2024 and Kane credits the ex-Manchester City defender with taking his game to another level.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Arsenal are accelerating their interest in Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The context was that Iraola had only worked with the youngster for just a couple of days because the defender had been away with Serbia's Under-21 team.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
He has slashed .234/.357/.486 over 1,039 regular-season games with the club, anchoring lineups alongside countless big-name teammates while evolving into a trustworthy defender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
As a lawyer, he was a defender of African leaders and trade unionists.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
“I would expect the public defenders will reinvigorate their challenge to Essayli,” said Laurie Levenson, a Loyola Law School professor and former federal prosecutor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Not only was he one of the best young defenders in Germany last season, he was also the Bundesliga's top-scoring centre-back.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
He has been receiving private instruction to understand his role of blocking specific defenders and adjusting when linebackers blitz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
In a world where attackers and defenders have equal access to dangerous AI capabilities, defenders may not have the upper hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Through the blurry plastic lenses, I watched Victor take the ball through the Palmetto defenders like a wild bull.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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