defender
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Former City defender Walker joined AC Milan on loan in January 2025, after asking his manager if he could leave the club for a fresh challenge.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 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
"Kyle has to know that if you lose the ball it's a goal," Guardiola tells his dressing room afterwards, which draws an angry reaction from the defender, who says: "Every meeting, it's my name".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Lee will be a rock solid defender of the Constitution,” he wrote online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Public defender offices should be funded at the same level as prosecutor offices.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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
Kerkez passes the ball to Ngumoha before making a run in-behind which drags defenders away from the ball.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
His disguise would be sufficient to fool the defenders from the distance of the high walls.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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