striker

Example Sentences

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I wouldn't go down that line because he has got a long, long way to go but his favourite position is just behind the striker and he can drift out to the left as well.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“People admire them for the continuity they have,” says the former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He is the striker Scotland has been crying out for for an awfully long time, an instinctive and clever finisher, a guy who can score different types of goals.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The focus of world football will be tight to Manchester City striker Erling Haaland when Norway play at their first World Cup finals since 1998.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

So, armed with tinder, flint, and a striker, I slip out of my room.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir