attacker
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Striker Igor Thiago came into the tournament on the back of a stellar scoring season for the Bees and tipped as Brazil's lead attacker in North America.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Brazilian attacker nicknamed "The King" was 17 when he scored two goals in his country's 5-2 victory over host country Sweden in 1958.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
The only other time a red-card suspension was overruled during a World Cup was in 1962, when Brazilian attacker Garrincha was allowed to play in the final after Brazil’s prime minister lobbied on his behalf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Anthony Gordon did this on occasion before the break, but in the second half he and Saka took turns to be the third high-pressing attacker.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
He spun around, rising to his feet, expecting to confront either an attacker or a rodent, but instead saw only a boy cowering behind an overturned desk.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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