forwards
Example Sentences
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When Madrid win the ball, he is already closer to the forwards.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
"For me, this is his position, with his connection with the forwards, he can score goals," added Mourinho.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany publicly defended him when criticism resurfaced, pointing to the quality of the forwards ahead of him and saying Jackson had trained and performed well.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
His teams have often relied on forwards changing positions, dropping towards the ball and then attacking the space created when opponents are drawn out.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Late in the game, one of the North Atlanta forwards got loose with the ball on Zubaid’s side of the pitch, and Zubaid rushed upfield to defend.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
